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				The Department of Health Information Management (HIM) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of only two schools in Louisiana offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Information Management. The program graduated its first class of students in 1965. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The curriculum prepares students for a professional career in the field of Health Information Management. In addition to academic course work, students also complete two semesters of "clinical experience" and the last semester of the curriculum includes a one-month "management internship". The "clinical experiences" are completed at area hospitals and other types of healthcare facilities. The "management internship" can be performed at a hospital anywhere in the United States. After graduation, students are prepared to take the certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Over the past several years, the average pass rate of UL Lafayette graduates on this certification exam is excellent and well above the national average. Upon successful completion of this exam, one earns the credential of Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and may be eligible for a wide variety of employment opportunities. For more information on a career in Health Information Managment, visit the Health Information Careers website, sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association.

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