Qualifying for enrollment in the Health Information Management program starts with a high school diploma or G.E.D.  This program is considered a limited access program with seating for 30 students and begins in August of each year.

• All students must complete a BC application
  
  
• All students must complete a separate Health Science Application to the HIM Program
  
  
• Articulation Students should seek admission advisement prior to any course enrollment
  
  
• All students must complete the program pre-requisite courses with a 2.5 GPA or better prior to starting the program. ANY EXCEPTION REQUIRES PROGRAM MANAGER APPROVAL.  For students who are applying for the August 2011 class, the prerequisites are:
  • HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
  • EMNC 1101 English Composition I
    
    
• All students must complete the following requirements prior to admission to the program:
  • Applicants must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the Health Science Programs
  • Current medical history and physical examination
  • Florida Background screening
  • Drug screening
    
  • Immunization
  • Pre-Health Science Core Certification requirements
    • HSC 0405, HSC 0591, HSC 0691, AND HAC 0522
      
      
• All students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or better to remain in the program.
  
  
• Once you’re accepted into the Program, you will need to become a student member of AHIMA and will be expected to become involved in the association at the local level.
  
  
• Financial Assistance - Any student interested or needing financial assistance should contact the Financial Aid at the college for advisement.
  
  
• Scholarship Opportunities - AHIMA Financial Aid - For further information, contact FORE at (312) 233-1100 or fore@ahima.org.
  The Florida Health Information Management Association also offers a scholarship.  For further information, go to www.fhima.org