Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Health Information Management (HIM) in Halifax Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,381.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Health Information Management (HIM) specialists champion individuals' rights to protected and confidential medical data. Operating across diverse healthcare environments, these experts facilitate clinical studies and health policies by supplying medical data and overseeing sophisticated information systems. Throughout this curriculum, students master computer applications for gathering and evaluating information. The program also covers biomedical sciences, project coordination, coding systems, data protection, and healthcare regulations.
Career paths
Upon completion, graduates qualify to take the CHIMA national certification test and can pursue employment opportunities throughout Canada and internationally.
Emerging roles are available for HIM specialists to collaborate with healthcare organizations across government sectors during the shift from paper-based to digital health records, including Nova Scotia's One Patient One Record initiative launching in 2025.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, including Academic Grade 12 Biology, English and Math
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690