Mission
Prepare students to improve healthcare outcomes by providing the knowledge needed to ensure accessibility, accuracy, availability, integrity, and security of patient health information. We strive to challenge the intellect and develop the skills, character, and ethics of students required to begin and flourish in a career in health information management.
Contact Us
Questions related to the HIM degree or certificates including program admission, course
progression, etc. Please contact:
Lydia Danton, MSHIIM, RHIA, CHDA
Program Director
LDanton@collin.edu
972.548.6676
Questions related to college operations including admission to the college, financial
aid, registration, etc. Please contact Academic Advising, click here.
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AAS-HIM
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management (AAS-HIM)
AAS-HIM Steps to Apply
Steps to Apply
AAS-HIM has a Selective Admission Process
Medical Coding and Billing
27 credit hour certificate. All courses are available online.
There are no special admission requirements.
Data Management Applications for Healthcare
17 credit hour certificate. All courses are available online.
There are no special admission requirements.
Performance Indicators:
(August 2021 - July 2022)
Graduation Rate 82.61%
Student Satisfaction Rate: 100%
Employment Rate 92.86%
Of the 92.86% Employed 85.71% are Working in Healthcare
The Health Information Management accreditor of Collin College is the Commission on
Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The College’s accreditation for an Associate of Science degree in Health Information
Management has been reaffirmed through 2023. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation
status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100,
Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
