Established in 1955, Long Island University is a private, nonsectarian college that specializes in allied health education. The college's C.W. Post Campus in Brookville is home to more than 5,600 undergraduate students, as of April 2010, and features a Bachelor of Science degree in health information management. The major requires classes in medical terminology, anatomy, network fundamentals, health information, health regulation and compliance, and quality and financial management. All students complete four separate clinical practicums or internships to gain hands-on experience in the field. The university also offers a limited number of cooperative work placements in health information management. Students who receive one of these positions work in a health care setting for an hourly wage.
Long Island University
C.W. Post Campus
20 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548
516-299-2900
liu.edu
The University of Louisiana is a public college 130 miles west of New Orleans with more than 14,800 undergraduate students, as of April 2010. The university's Bachelor of Science in health information management requires study in medical terminology, electronic health records and medical coding and billing. Students must complete four on-campus laboratory classes and two supervised clinical experiences. The curriculum also features a one-term unsupervised, professional internship during students' final semesters at the university. Possible locations for this final placement are found throughout the United States, allowing students to travel if they wish. Louisiana residents receive discounted tuition rates.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
P.O. Drawer 41008
Lafayette, LA 70504-1008
337-482-6553
louisiana.edu
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church founded Loma Linda University in 1905 in a suburban location 65 miles east of Los Angeles in Loma Linda, California. Among the programs offered for the school's nearly 4,000 students, as of April 2010, is a bachelor's degree in health information management. To enroll in the program, students must first spend two years at another college or university completing prerequisite course work in the arts, foreign languages, medical terminology, anatomy, psychology and communications. Those admitted to the program then spend two years at Loma Linda taking the necessary courses for the major, such as health care statistics, Christian ethics and health care, medical coding and database management. Four laboratory courses and two clinical rotations are included in the curriculum. The school also offers a certificate in health information administration for students who already have a bachelor's degree in another field.
Loma Linda University
Nichol Hall Room 1905
Loma Linda, CA 92350
909-558-8161
llu.edu