100% Online Health Information Management Program (Illinois)
SCC's Health Information Management (HIM) program is a 100% online certificate you can complete in about 39 weeks (780 clock hours, 53 quarter credits). It prepares you for entry-level roles managing the accuracy, security, and analysis of healthcare data — electronic health records, ICD-10-CM/CPT/HCPCS coding, HIPAA compliance, and data analytics. No clinical site or externship required. Total cost: $23,510.
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Quick facts
- Format
- 100% Online
- Program Length
- 39 Weeks
- Clock Hours
- 780 Hours
- Total Cost
- $23,510
- Credential Awarded
- Certificate
Credential path
Coursework includes ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding. Admissions can explain SCC’s curriculum, but the outside credentialing organization ultimately determines whether a graduate is eligible for a certification exam.
How Long Does It Take and What Does It Cost?
Study 100% online for about 39 weeks (780 clock hours, 53.0 quarter credits). Total cost is $23,510: tuition $21,840, technology/online fee $780, student services fee $140, and digital books $750. All required digital textbooks and learning resources are included. No commuting, clinical site, or externship is required.
Full tuition breakdown →What Job Can I Get and What Does It Pay?
Graduates pursue entry-level roles supporting the management, accuracy, security, and analysis of healthcare data — medical records, coding support, release of information, EHR data quality, and compliance. Employment opportunities and wages vary by employer, location, experience, certification status, and economic conditions. SCC does not guarantee employment or remote work.
Careers & salary details →What Are the Requirements?
Complete an interview and general SCC admissions requirements, plus reliable internet access and a personal computer for online coursework. Technical, analytical, and capstone courses require completion of prerequisite coursework.
Full admissions requirements →Health Information Management
Students receive instruction in the following categories:
Electronic Health Records & Data Systems
Medical Coding (ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS)
Healthcare Law, Ethics & HIPAA Compliance
Healthcare Data Analytics
Quality Improvement
Health Information Technology Applications
Build a career in healthcare data — 100% online
The Health Information Management (HIM) certificate prepares you for entry-level roles supporting the management, accuracy, security, and analysis of healthcare data. You will study electronic health records, medical coding, healthcare law and compliance, data analytics, and quality improvement through online lectures, virtual simulations, and applied case scenarios — finishing with a capstone project. No clinical site or externship is required.
What Will I Learn?
Health Information Management
Certificate Program
- Introduction to Health Information Management80 Hours
- Electronic Health Records & Data Systems120 Hours
- Medical Coding and Classification120 Hours
- Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Compliance80 Hours
- Healthcare Data Analytics & Quality Improvement100 Hours
- Health Information Technology Applications200 Hours
- Capstone Project80 Hours
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Health Information Management program, and is it online, hybrid, or on-campus?
Health Information Management is a 100% online certificate program that takes approximately 39 weeks and consists of 780 clock hours and 53 quarter credits. Applied learning is incorporated throughout the program through faculty-supervised simulations, case studies, coding exercises, electronic health record activities, data analytics projects, compliance scenarios, and other online applied learning activities.
How much does the Health Information Management program cost, and what is included?
Total cost is $23,510: tuition $21,840, technology/online fee $780, student services fee $140, and digital books $750. All required digital textbooks and learning resources are included. See the cost page for details.
What will I learn in the Health Information Management program?
Seven courses cover health information management foundations, electronic health records and data systems, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding, healthcare law and compliance, healthcare data analytics and quality improvement, health information technology applications, and a capstone project.
What are the admission requirements for the Health Information Management program?
Applicants complete an interview and general SCC admissions requirements (age, ID, high school diploma or GED), plus reliable internet access and a personal computer. Program-specific items are listed on the requirements page.
What job can I get, and what does it pay in Illinois?
Graduates pursue entry-level health information roles supporting medical records, coding, data quality, and compliance. Employment opportunities and wages vary by employer, location, experience, certification status, and economic conditions. Prospective students are encouraged to review current occupational information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
When is the next start date?
The program uses an open-entry model, so students can start throughout the year. Call (847) 693-3838 or use the Next Start Date tool on the program page.
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