Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (Honours) in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,961
(c. USD11,447.58)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Kickstart your career in healthcare with the Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science program. Address critical workforce needs by training for high-demand roles such as data analysts, business intelligence experts, privacy officers, and clinical informatics professionals.
This four-year Honors degree in Applied Health Information Science features a cutting-edge Hybrid Flexible (HyFlex) format, specializing in health informatics and information management. Through diverse practical learning experiences, you'll enhance your education by tackling real-world challenges. The program encourages creative problem-solving as you develop, execute, and assess various projects with community collaborators. You'll create healthcare IT solutions while mastering data security, privacy protection, and confidentiality protocols.
The HyFlex delivery model allows students to attend classes virtually (live or recorded) while offering optional in-person sessions. This forward-thinking program cultivates essential analytical and interpersonal skills for effective teamwork in multidisciplinary environments. Featuring intimate class settings, committed faculty, innovative curriculum design, and flexible learning options, this degree empowers you to further your education and professional growth.
Duration: 4 years
Intake: September 2024
Location: Kitchener – Doon Campus
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD or equivalent OR 19 years of age or older
A minimum of six 6 Grade 12 courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65 including three 3 required U level courses and three 3 additional U or M level courses Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program
The following Grade 12 U courses are required
English ENG4U with a minimum average of 65 percent
One 1 Grade 12 Mathematics course with a minimum average of 65 percent from the following Advanced Functions MHF4U OR Calculus and Vectors MCV4U OR Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
Grade 12 Biology with a minimum average of 65 percent SBI4U
Three 3 other Grade 12 U or M courses
TOEFL iBT 88 - Effective January 2024 - no individual skill less than 22.
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Note re admission requirements
Successful completion of a pre-health sciences degree pathway program from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology CAAT with two semesters of the required science and mathematics will be considered acceptable as meeting the U level requirements Minimum averages will apply
Advanced standing pathways are available for graduates with diplomas in Health Information Management or in Conestogas Health Office Administration program
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD or equivalent OR 19 years of age or older
A minimum of six 6 Grade 12 courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65 including three 3 required U level courses and three 3 additional U or M level courses Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program
The following Grade 12 U courses are required
English ENG4U with a minimum average of 65 percent
One 1 Grade 12 Mathematics course with a minimum average of 65 percent from the following Advanced Functions MHF4U OR Calculus and Vectors MCV4U OR Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U
Grade 12 Biology with a minimum average of 65 percent SBI4U
Three 3 other Grade 12 U or M courses
TOEFL iBT 88 - Effective January 2024 - no individual skill less than 22.
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Note re admission requirements
Successful completion of a pre-health sciences degree pathway program from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology CAAT with two semesters of the required science and mathematics will be considered acceptable as meeting the U level requirements Minimum averages will apply
Advanced standing pathways are available for graduates with diplomas in Health Information Management or in Conestogas Health Office Administration program
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
Tuition
CAD
15,961