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Health Informatics and Information Management:
ADMISSION TO THE HEALTH INFORMATICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIIM) PROGRAM IS A TWO STEP PROCESS
Students must apply to the College for admission. They must also apply separately to the HIIM program.
ADMISSION TO SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Application to Shoreline Community College is free. The student may apply in person, by mail, or by internet. Click here to learn more about Shoreline's application process.
TO OUR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS The Health Informatics and Information Management programs are 100% online including prerequisites and core courses.
The application for entry into the 2012-2013 academic year has now closed . A New application process will start early January 2013 for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Pre-requisite Classes/Skills for Entrance into HIIM Programs Click here to learn more about the classes/skills that must be met prior to entrance into the HIT and MCRS programs. If a person applies to either of these programs, he or she will not be considered formally accepted unless or until these are met. If a person receives a notice of formal acceptance contingent to completing these courses/tests at an acceptable level, and does not do so, his formal acceptance status is removed. There are no exceptions.
HIIM Informational Sessions We strongly suggest attending either a face-to-face informational session or listen/view the online meeting. The scheduled times for these sessions can be obtained by calling the Health Occupations office at 206-546-4743 or by clicking on the following link: Informational Sessions
Click here to view and listen to a recorded recorded Informational Session .
The HIIM Informational Session will be provided on campus. During this 1-1/2 hour session conducted by one of the HIIM faculty members, the two programs are discussed including descriptions of the careers, employment opportunities, salaries, curriculum, process to obtain course equivalency approvals, and admission process.
Classes Available Without Need for Formal HIIM Acceptance Students wishing to enter any of the HIIM programs may take the following classes in the curricula without formal HIIM faculty approval or acceptance into the program:
There are other HIIM classes that students may take on a space available basis prior to formal approval, with permission of the HIIM program advisor. However, completion of English and other pre-requisites will be required. Students who have already received formal acceptance into any of the HIIM programs will have first priority.
HIIM 120 Survey of Health Care Delivery HIIM 170 Legal Aspects of Health Care HIIM 125 Hospital and Clinic Records HIIM 225 Computers in Health Care HIIM 174 Pharmacology HIIM 175 Human Diseases
Please note : Taking these classes does not suggest that a student has been approved for entrance into the HIIM program nor will taking these classes provide students a better opportunity for selection into the program, (e.g., no extra "points" will be given for students who have taken the above classes ahead of time). However, it will make your load lighter by not having to take so many courses each quarter in the future. Please contact HIIM program advisors for information on priority policies that will be followed for selection of students for individual classes.
All students wishing entry into either as a full-time HIT and MCRS student should be aware that Math 80, ENGL& 101 Composition, and BIOL& 170 Human Biology are prerequisites and must be completed prior to entry into those programs. HIIM 134 Medical Terminology needs to be completed prior to Winter Quarter of the first year of the program.
The HIIM Programs may modify this information from time to time. It is important to check the announcements page periodically to determine if changes are made that would apply to the student.
ADMISSION TO SECOND YEAR OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Health Information Technology students, if accepted into the first year of the program, are not automatically accepted into the second year of the program. A formal application and selective admission process will be used. Please be aware that grades, class attendance, dependability, and appropriate social interaction with faculty and fellow students are important considerations in that process.
Application for admission to the second year of the Health Information Technology program is made during the Spring Quarter of the first year. The Program Director will provide all candidates forms and instructions.
Basic requirements include completion of all first year courses by the end of summer quarter and meeting at least a minimum of 2.0 or higher in all courses required in the HIT curriculum. No "P" or "Pass" Grades will be accepted except for challenge examinations approved by the HIIM Program Director. Students must obtain a numerical decimal or letter grade.
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