Program:
B.S. in Health Informatics

School:
Western Governors University

Program Description:
Become a unique asset in the world of health informatics and health information management. WGU's B.S. in Health Informatics program combines concepts from healthcare, IT, and leadership practice to provide you with the knowledge and skills to become a valuable designer, developer, and manager of health information systems. This program is for experienced healthcare or IT professionals seeking an affordable bachelor's degree and two IT certifications to work in this high-demand field.

This flexible, accredited program incorporates two IT certifications at an affordable cost: CompTIA A+ IT Technician and CIW Database Design Specialist (all certification fees are included in your tuition). This program has been designed to align with the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) curriculum competencies. You may be eligible to apply to sit for the AHIMA Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credentialing exam upon completion of this program.

 

About Western Governors University

WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education. WGU was also recognized by TIME Magazine as the "best relatively cheap university you've never heard of" in the 11/13/08 issue of the periodical.

Your competence is the ultimate focus of every degree program at Western Governors University. The university emphasizes mastery of essential skills and knowledge in your field, basing progress toward your online degree on passing rigorous assessments (such as tests, projects, assignments, etc.) instead of accumulating credit hours. We call it competency-based learning.

With bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in education, business, information technology, and health professions, WGU’s rigorous yet flexible approach to education gives the university a unique advantage over other online programs.

Institutional Accrediting Agency Agency
Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities, Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar Type
WGU programs are based on six-month terms (not traditional semesters). New students may begin their program on the first day of any month.

Delivery Format
As a WGU student, you will prepare for your assessments by accessing online learning resources, studying independently, or using other alternative methods of learning.