Health Information Management

Application Process

Are you searching for a major that will give you many excellent job opportunities after graduation?  A career that will allow you to work at many different employment sites in the health care system?  The Health Information Management (HIM) degree allows you to combine your interests in health care, business, and information technology. 

 The Department of Health Information Management is currently accepting applications for Fall 2008.  Please note that Temple core courses and the HIM prerequisites may be taken in the fall, spring or summer semesters, so do not wait to apply.  Submit your application as soon as possible. Applications are processed as soon as they are received and students may be accepted for Fall 2008, effective immediately.

If you want to apply, you can either apply on-line or call for an application: 

Temple student: Submit a College of Health Professions (CHP) application only
Undergraduate Application or call 215-707-4800

Transfer student: Submit a Temple University application only http://www.temple.edu/undergrad  or call 215-204-7200 

If you are a high school student and have any questions about Temple University or HIM, please call me or send me an e-mail.

The Health Information Management program has been at Temple University since 1967 and is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs in collaboration with American Health Information Management Association.  Graduates of the program are eligible to take the national certification examination and earn the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential, which has both national and international recognition.

I look forward to talking with you about this degree program and career.  We can do this over the telephone, through e-mail messages or you can set up an appointment to meet with me.  I will periodically be at the Academic Resource Center on Main Campus and you can call 215-204-2500 to set up an appointment with me at that location.  If you want to meet with me in my office at the Health Science Campus, please call 215-707-4811 or send an e-mail message to hlthinfo@temple.edu.  If you have any questions or need advising, contact me at 215-707-4823 or send an e-mail message to Laurinda.Harman@temple.edu.