Certificate Health Information Management and Technology

To be eligible for the UW Health Information Management and Technology Post-Baccalaureate Certificate students must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university
• Prerequisite coursework in college algebra, college level statistics, communications, biology (strongly recommend anatomy and physiology), and medical terminology (may be waived with a healthcare background)
• Official college transcripts

Application Deadlines

All application materials need to be completed two weeks prior to the semester start to be considered for admission. Starting your application early will help ensure you have plenty of time to gather required materials (such as transcripts), transfer credits, apply for financial aid, and complete the University of Wisconsin System Online Admission Application.

How to Apply

While you are free to apply on your own, many prospective students find it helpful to speak with an enrollment adviser first.

Step 1. Select a “home” campus: UW-Green Bay or UW-Parkside. Learn more about our campus partners and choosing a home campus. 

Step 2. Apply to your preferred home campus using the University of Wisconsin System Online Admission Application. There is no application fee for all undergraduate degree seeking applicants (domestic and international).

Step 3. Send official college transcripts from all institutions attended directly to the home campus admissions office to which you are applying.  The ACT or SAT is not required.

Formal admission to the program will be determined by the campus to which you apply. 

International Guidelines

This program welcomes online students from around the world. Online students do not qualify for an F-1 Student Visa to travel to the U.S. but instead can participate in our online courses remotely. If your native language is not English and/or you attended school outside of the U.S., you will likely need to provide proof of English language proficiency and an official translation or evaluation of academic transcripts. Requirements will vary based on a student’s academic history and home campus policies. For guidance about these requirements and how they apply to your specific situation contact your preferred home campus admissions office.

If you would like to apply as an International Student for an on-campus program in the UW System please refer to these resources through UW-HELP.

8 Courses. 24 Credits. 100% Online.

Health Information Management and Technology certificate courses are available during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.  All courses are 100 percent online and asynchronous.

Certificate courses are part of the online University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and Technology program. Some of your peers will be pursuing the certificate, while others will be degree-seeking students. Should you choose to continue your Health Information Management and Technology education upon completion of the certificate, you will have the option to apply to the BS in Health Information Management and Technology program.

As a student in the UW Health Information Management and Technology Bachelor Certificate program, you will learn these skills: 

Core

• Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare billing, coding, and reimbursement policies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare terminology and medical conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dynamic healthcare delivery systems and regulatory environments.
• Evaluate, use, and integrate information technology to support medical decision making and processes.
• Apply principles of healthcare privacy, confidentiality, and data security, and address legal and ethical issues.
• Apply critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and effective interprofessional communication skills related to health information management.
• Apply quantitative methodologies to process healthcare information.
• Demonstrate the principles of leadership and management in the HIMT environment.

Human Resources Management

• Manage human resources to facilitate staff recruitment, retention, and supervision.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Develop and implement new staff orientation and training programs.
• Develop and implement continuing education programs.
• Develop productivity standards for health information functions.
• Monitor staffing levels and productivity, and provide feedback to staff regarding performance.
• Benchmark staff performance data.
• Develop, motivate, and support work teams.

Financial and Resource Management

• Demonstrate knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and contracts.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of cost-benefit analysis techniques to justify resource needs.
• Manage organization-wide coding and revenue cycle processes.

Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

• Develop strategic and operational plans for facility-wide information systems.
• Assess organization-wide information needs.
• Facilitate retrieval, interpretation, and presentation of data/information appropriate to user needs.
• Demonstrate and apply principles of organization behavior to facilitate team building, negotiation, and change management.

Tuition for the online Post-Baccaleaureate Certificate in Health Information Management and Technology program is a flat fee of $450 per credit whether you live in Wisconsin or out of state.

All courses are three credits. There are no additional course or program fees; however, textbooks are purchased separately and are not included in tuition. As this is an online program, you will not pay segregated fees for student-organized activities, facility maintenance, and operations. Also, you will not be charged a technology fee as part of this program. However, some HIMT courses require the subscription purchase of EHR Go and MedTrak.

Veteran Benefits 

Benefits are available to qualifying veterans and those currently serving. Contact your home campus veteran services office for details.

Ways to Pay for Your Degree

As a returning adult student, you may consider the following sources of financial aid to help with the cost of your online degree:

• Grants—award is usually based on financial need. Grants, unlike loans, generally do not have to be repaid.
• Scholarships—usually based on academic merit, financial need, or other criteria, awarded by a wide range of organizations. Scholarships do not need to be repaid.
• Loans—a loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest. Student loans are available from the federal government, private sources such as a bank or financial institution, or other sources. Federal student loans usually have lower interest rates than private loans, and offer flexible repayment plans.
• Military benefits—aid available to eligible veterans and current members of the military.
• Tuition reimbursement—a benefit offered by companies to their employees to help pay for education. Ask your human resources department if your company offers this benefit.
• Education tax benefits—research possible tax benefits with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

UW Extended Campus Grants and Scholarships

You may be eligible for a grant or scholarship as a student in a semester-based collaborative program through UW Extended Campus. More information can be found here.