The Master of Science degree in Health Information Management (HIM) at Lewis University prepares graduates with the knowledge, skills and abilities to pursue leadership positions in the field of health information management, health administration, education, and research. The HIM program focuses on the strategic and operational relevance and robust power of clinical information, resources, workflow, and connectivity within the healthcare industry and public health sectors.HIM professionals manage medical information vital to providing quality patient care, sound fiscal management of medical resources, and data governance supporting confidentiality of patient records. Management of the data includes acquisition, analysis, and protection of digital and traditional types of information. Their work connects clinical, operational, and administrative functions in healthcare. Certified professionals work on the classification of disease and interventions to ensure their standardization for use in clinical, financial, and legal purposes. The profession has seen significant expansion in non-patient care settings, with careers in managed care and insurance companies, software vendors, consulting services, government agencies, education, and pharmaceutical companies. The M.S. in Health Information Management program at Lewis University is a 36-credit hour program offered in a flexible online and face to face formats. The curriculum is designed with an accelerated 8-week course format. Graduates can complete the entire program in 16-18 months if enrolled full-time. Rolling admission allows students to enter the program at any 8-week session throughout the academic year. The culminating experience for students of the Lewis Health Information Management program is a research project approved and supervised by the faculty. Students must complete the M.S. HIM program within five years of admission into the program.

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