Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Information Management in New Westminster Canada | Douglas College
Douglas College
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New Westminster Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,434
(c. USD15,367.3)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Information Management stands as British Columbia's sole program of this nature. Students gain expertise in handling critical data essential for patient care across diverse healthcare environments. The curriculum features hands-on courses focusing on health information systems, organizational leadership, project coordination, and digital technologies. Gain real-world experience while studying
Throughout the program, students apply their knowledge through four practical placements. These placements explore information systems throughout the healthcare industry and related fields. Participants master medical coding techniques, collaborating with experienced coders to classify patient diagnoses and treatments. The program includes a six-week rotation across different healthcare departments. The concluding semester involves observational learning with healthcare practitioners. Graduates emerge as vital contributors to medical teams, specializing in data gathering, interpretation, privacy protection, and related areas.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students will be accepted to the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Health Information Management (PBD-HIM) program on a first qualified, first admitted basis.
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
Tuition
CAD
21,434