Ontario College Diploma in Health Information Management

The Canadian College of Health Information Management is a national, not-for-profit corporation that sets the accreditation standards for educational institutions and certification standards for health information professionals in Canada.The Canadian College of Health Information Management sets the accreditation standards for educational institutions offering health information programs in Canada. The Health Information Management program prepares graduates to participate in the collection and organization of health information. Over the course of two years, students will develop the skills and knowledge they need to work as health information practitioners.The Health Information Management (C139) two-year diploma program focuses on providing the skills and knowledge needed by health information practitioners by preparing graduates to participate in the collection and organization of health information. This program is fully accredited by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).

Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalentgrade 12 English (C or U)grade 11 Math (M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)grade 11 Biology (C or U) or grade 12 (U); or grade 11 Physics (U) or grade 12 (C or U); or grade 11 Chemistry (U) or grade 12 (C or U).A minimum grade of 70 per cent is required in English, Mathematics and Science (Biology preferred) courses. Attending an information session is strongly recommended.A working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) is strongly recommended.