• St. Lawrence College offers a Diploma in Health Information Management of 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program prepares graduates to work in many different health settings, using the latest in information technology to contribute to quality patient care.
  • In this program, students have to study bio­medical sciences, health information sciences, electronic record systems, statistical analysis, and health law.
  • Students will develop teamwork and presentation skills.
  • This program is recognized by the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
  • Students from the health sciences programs on placement are covered by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board(WSIB) coverage in the event of an incident.
  • The HIM program offers students up to 332 hours of practicum experience throughout the year.
  • Graduates will be eligible to write the national certifica­tion examination administered by CHIMA and will be entitled to use the credentials CHIM to denote their professional designation.
  • Jop opportunities for students to work in hos­pitals, family health networks, health research agencies, legal firms, government agencies, and other varied community health services.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 36,000 USD.