Academic Foundations for Potential Health Information Management Applicants (Certificate)

About this programme

Are you interested in the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSc HIM) program but don’t have all the prerequisites? The one-year Certificate in Academic Foundations for Potential HIM Applicants offers 10 university-transferable credit courses that transfer into the BSc HIM degree. Once you've completed all required courses with a minimum final grade of C+, you'll receive priority registration for entrance into the BSc HIM program and can complete the degree in an additional three years. *In most cases, university transfer courses completed in the above subject areas can be used toward meeting the entrance requirements. Priority admission to the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program will be given to students who complete the Certificate in Academic Foundations for Potential Health Information Management Applicants. Students who are offered a seat in the cohort are not guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program. Students may apply to the BScHIM program for the Fall semester following completion of the required 30 credits listed under Curriculum Framework on this page. Calculate your tuition and see the approximate cost of taking your program at Douglas College with the tuition and fee estimator . See costs broken down into categories including tuition fees, textbooks, student activity fees, U-Pass and more. To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BScHIM) program, students must complete 30 university transfer (UT) credits, with a cumul