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At a Glance
The University of Pittsburgh Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics (BSHI) program has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)—the first undergraduate health informatics (HI) program in the country to receive this designation! This recognition establishes Pitt HI as the leading undergraduate program in the country for education and training in this transformative health care field.
Application
Start Term
Fall term (August)
Application Opens
October 6, 2025
Application Closes
March 1, 2026
Commitment
and Credits
Duration
2 years
(4 terms)
Commitment
Credits
60
Degree
Type of Degree
- STEM-designated program
- Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the exam to become a Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA®).
Format(s)
Applied Skills
An internship is built into the curriculum.
Estimated
Program
Costs
Accreditation
The Health Informatics accreditor of University of Pittsburgh is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for Bacculaureate degree in HEALTH INFORMATICS has been reaffirmed through 2032-2033. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
For the class of 2024:
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Graduation Rate: 100%
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Retention Rate: 100%
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Students Employed or Continuing Education 6 months post-graduation: 94%
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