In the United States, there are 352 accredited health information management (HIM) and health informatics (HI) programs. Most of these programs are in the associate degree level. In Canada, there are 19 different HIM programs, mostly in the diploma level. However, all these programs are subjected to an accreditation review by their respective organizations: The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM in the US) [1] and the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM in Canada). [2]
The CAHIIM has given full accreditation to the following list of HIM and HI programs. However, the master's degree level programs listed makes little or no difference, in terms of whether it is a HIM, a HI, or even both together. [3]
There are currently 255 American universities and colleges in this list.
There are currently 73 American universities and colleges in this list.
In Canada, the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM) has listed the following accredited Canadian institutions. [326]