SURVEY OF HEALTH INFORMATICS PROGRAMS AND
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA 2025 McMaster University | ||||||||||
| Program Name | Health Information Fundamentals | |||||||||
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| Department | Centre for Continuing Education | |||||||||
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| City | Hamilton | |||||||||
| Province | ON | |||||||||
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| Program Academic Level | Diploma | |||||||||
| HI Component Comprehensiveness | Full Program | |||||||||
| Program Delivery & Attendance | Online | |||||||||
| Program Typical Duration | 2-4 Years | |||||||||
| Credential | Diploma | |||||||||
| Credential Awarded | D | |||||||||
| Credential Description | Diploma in Health Information Fundamentals | |||||||||
| Type of Professional Produced by Program List Standard Types (e.g., AHI, RDHI, CHI, HIM, hybrids, all) | Health Information Management | |||||||||
| Type of Role(s) Addressed by Program List Standard Specific Roles (e.g., CIO, Internal Consultant, Teacher, Researcher, etc., all) | Health Information Manager; Healthcare Security and Privacy Specialist; Clinical Documentation Specialist; Clinical Data Specialist; Electronic Medical Records Specialist | |||||||||
| Candidate Pre-requisites for Program | The diploma is available to individuals who possess a three-year degree in any discipline and those who are actively pursuing their degrees while taking the Health Information Fundamentals program. | |||||||||
| Co-op; Practicum | No | |||||||||
| Part Time Availability | Yes | |||||||||
| Program Cost | $8 000 - $9 000 | |||||||||
| Registration Due Date | August/December/April | |||||||||
| Program Website | https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/health-social-services/health-information-fundamentals/?#tab-content-diploma | |||||||||
| Program Admissions Requirement Link | https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/health-social-services/health-information-fundamentals/?#tab-content-apply-now | |||||||||
| Program Application Link | https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/health-social-services/health-information-fundamentals/?#tab-content-apply-now | |||||||||
| Comments on Program | Developed using the Canadian College of Health Information Management’s Health Information Fundamentals Curricular Standards and recognized by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) | |||||||||
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| Program Curriculum Information Link | https://continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/health-social-services/health-information-fundamentals/?#tab-content-diploma | |||||||||
| Program Courses | Required Courses Introduction to Health Information Management & Records Management Information Governance, Finance and Research Privacy & Health Law Quality in Health Information Technology Statistics & Analytics Pathophysiology Medical Terminology Anatomy/Physiology | |||||||||
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