$16,286 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Diploma Health Information Management
- Diploma in Health Information Management at Douglas College is offered as 2 years teaching program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both full time and part-time basis.
- Students have to successfully complete 60 credits.
- The program combines aspects of health, computer science, business, and research in a specialized curriculum.
- The Health Information Management Program is recognized by the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM).
- The program can be completed in 2 years with full-time study. Part-time students may take 3-4 years to complete the program, depending on the intake date.
- Students interested in this field should apply to the HIM Post-Baccalaureate Diploma program.
- This program provides opportunities in a variety of non-acute facilities, community health, government agencies, and industry.
- Douglas College offers nearly $100,000 in entrance scholarships to new international students each year who have proven to be successful in their previous academic studies.
- Students may have job opportunities as Health information managers, Medical coders, Medical research analysts, etc.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 34,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $14326 | $14326 |
| Health Insurance | $836 | $836 |
| Books and supply | $1125 | $1125 |
| Total Fees | $16286 | $16286 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 83 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 56 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete BC secondary school graduation (or the equivalent in another school system).
- Students have one course short of BC secondary school graduation.
- Students complete 19 years old by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance.
- Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years is required.
Language Requirements:
- Students must have strong English skills.
- The students whose official language is not English must submit the English Language Proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL.
- If the student does not meet the language requirements they can take English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program and complete it and pursue this program.