Diploma (Health Information Management)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 2 years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Diploma
  • Education Required 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 50

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 100 CAD 13,821

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-10-24
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Program Description

  • The Diploma in Health Information Management is a 2-year program at Fleming College.
  • Students will learn to use computer technologies to capture and analyze data, for use in patient care, decision support, funding, and planning.
  • Some of the main courses students go through in this program are:
    •  Anatomy and Physiology 
    • Clinical Pathology for HIM 
    • Communications
    • Concepts in Health Care
      Concepts in health care for HIM
    •  Health Law
    • Medical Terminology 
  • The graduate satisfaction rate for this program is 82%.
  • This program is recognized by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). 
  • Health service careers are among the fastest-growing occupations in the economy.
  • After completing this program students will expertise in the following areas:
    • data quality
    • data collection and coding
    • record /systems management
    • privacy, confidentiality, and security of health information
    • transitioning to the electronic health record
  • The students may have job opportunities as:
    • Hospitals
    • Community healthcare
    • Mental health agencies
    • Rehabilitation services
    • Private clinics, health information networks
    • Insurance and pharmaceutical industries
  • The Employment Rate of Fleming college is 89%.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 
  • Students must have a Higher Secondary School Certificate to get admission in this program.
  • Subjects required: Grade 12 English, Grade 11 C Maths, and any two Gr 11 or 12 C Sciences.
Language Requirments:
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS Scores. 

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Following Documents are required to attend this program:
  • Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
  • Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
  • Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
  • Proof that students have enough money to support themselves during their stay in Canada.
  • Letters of reference or any other documents the visa office tell students to bring.