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Credits Required
84
122
Format
Face To Face
Hybrid
Location

Classes for graduate students in this major meet on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Coursework

The program requires completion of 84 credit hours. The degree requirements are designed to offer a comprehensive and rigorous program of study, encouraging the synthesis of information across didactic coursework and clinical experience. A final 12-month internship is required. As students progress through the program, they will transition from

  • primarily didactic to primarily clinical coursework;
  • in-house learning laboratory to full-time external clinical experience;
  • limited variety to greater variety of disordered patients; and
  • focus on developing skills specific to treating hearing and balance disorders to preparing for independent practice.

There is no research requirement to this program.

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Students study a wide variety of topics including:

  • ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding
  • Electronic health record software
  • Quality in health care
  • Health care law
  • Leadership practices in HIM
  • Strategic planning in HIM
  • Data analytics
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Career Options
  • Private practice
  • Hospitals
  • Hearing conservation and noise abatement
  • Research and development
  • Schools
  • Ear, nose, and throat practices
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in health information management will grow 16 percent in the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Jobs include director or manager, security officer, data analyst, and medical coder, just to name a few. High job placement offers the potential for maximum return on investment.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The Au.D. in Audiology at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Audiology
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Rehabilitation
  • Pediatrics
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Otolaryngology
  • Selling Techniques
  • Sales Training

Source: EMSI, 2022

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The B.S. in Health Information Management at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Health administration
  • Information systems
  • Computer science
  • Risk Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Leadership
  • Communication

Source: EMSI, 2020

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