Program Admission
Cascade SSB 313 | Admissions: 971-722-5667 | Fax: 971-722-5257 | healthca@pcc.edu
Requirements
In order to apply for the Health Information Management program, you must have completed all prerequisites prior to admission into the program. Prerequisites may change for entry into the Fall 2013 program, and will be posted as soon as they are approved, please contact Allied Health Admissions at the phone or email above to find out possible course requirements.
In addition, you will have to pass a Criminal Background Check and have your own transportation to clinical facilities.
*Note:If you need to complete prerequisites you may need remedial coursework prior to taking required classes. If you have taken the COMPASS or another placement test within the past three years it is not necessary for you to retest unless your scores do not meet our requirements. If you have a degree or have taken WR 115, RD 115 and/or Mth 20 with a “C” or better, it is not necessary for you to test to take most PCC classes. The courses must be documented on a transcript, and evaluated by an admissions advisor.
Application
To apply for the HIM program, please submit the following:
- The program application will be available by Fall 2012, and applications will be accepted from January 7, 2013 to March 29, 2013. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible after March 29, 2013.
- Transcripts
- If you have taken college level courses, we require unofficial transcripts from colleges you have attended other than PCC. Official transcripts will be required after acceptance into the Health Information Management Program.
- Completed prerequisite coursework, either through placement testing, PCC classes or transfer classes.
As this is a limited enrollment program, we encourage you to complete and mail all of the above mentioned paperwork as soon as possible. You will then be contacted for an advising appointment. The mailing address is:
Portland Community College
Allied Health Admissions, CA SSB 313
705 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217
Alternate List
Applicants who qualify after the initial 30 students have been selected are placed on an alternate list. Often, many alternates are eventually selected for the program. Qualified alternates are accepted if positions in the class become available in the order their applications are received. The Health Information Management Program is a closed program with limited enrollment.
Program Costs
These costs are approximate and based on 2010-11 academic year figures.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition, Lab, and Fees | See Tuition and Fees |
| Books | Approximately $800 per year |
| Criminal Background Check | $30 |
| Professional Association Dues | $35 per year to AHIMA |
| Credentialing Exam Fee | $229 payable to AHIMA |
| Name Tag | $7.50 |
PCC has a variety of financial aid options and scholarship opportunities available for students.