My Academic Plan
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should be completed in the order listed. This program functions as cohorts starting fall semester of each academic year. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please
see your Program Director or Pathways Advisor.
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).
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First Semester
ENGLISH | ENG 121/122/131 | 3 |
MATH | MAT 107 or Higher, or MAT 135 | 3 |
CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
HPR 208 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
GEN EDU | COM 115/125 | 3 |
GEN EDU | PSY 101/102/226/235 | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
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
Fourth Semester
HIT 188 | Health Information Practicum I | 2 |
HIT 289 | HIT Capstone Course | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 5 |