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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Health Information Technology and enter the workforce. Students explore the medical information and records industry. With an AAS degree in Health Information Technology, students can enter a career as a health data analyst, insurance claims analyst, records technician specialist, release of information specialist, coder, patient information coordinator, or supervisor. Students may pursue careers in hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing-care facilities, outpatient care centers, home-health-care services, public health departments, or insurance firms. Students learn how to acquire, analyze, and protect digital and traditional medical information. Students will learn the science of health information management plus the background they will need regarding legal, ethical, medical, and financial areas. Download the HIT Information Packet. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics & Information Management (CAHIIM).
- 77% of our HIT students complete the program and graduate.
- 90% of our HIT graduates pass the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) national examination on their first attempt. National Pass Rate is 71% first attempt.
- 86% of our HIT graduates who pass the RHIT examination work in a healthcare related position.
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First Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| ENGLISH | ENG 121, ENG 122, or ENG 131 | 3 |
| MATH | MAT 107 or higher, or MAT 135 | 3 |
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | HPR 178 or HPR 208 | 1-2 |
| GEN EDU | COM 115 or COM 125 | 3 |
| GEN EDU | PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 226, or PSY 235 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Second Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. The courses offered in this semester are only offered in the fall. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Program Director.
| HIT 101 | Health Information Management Science | 3 |
| HIT 105 | Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| HIT 111 | Health Data Management & Information Systems | 3 |
| HIT 122 | Workflow Fundamentals of Healthcare | 3 |
| MOT 125 | Basic Medical Sciences I | 3 |
| MOT 133 | Basic Medical Sciences II | 3 |
| MOT 135 | Basic Medical Sciences III | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Third Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. The courses offered in this semester are only offered in the spring. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Program Director.
Fourth Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. The courses offered in this semester are only offered in the summer. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Program Director.
| HIT 188 | Health Information Practicum I | 2 |
| HIT 289 | HIT Capstone Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 5 |