A QUICK INTRO
The Health Information Technology Curriculum is designed to provide individuals with the technical knowledge and skills to process, analyze, maintain, and report health information data in compliance with legal, accreditation, licensure and certification standards.
WHAT YOU STUDY
Course work includes diagnosis and procedure coding/classification systems, privacy and security strategies, health informatics, data analytics and use, revenue cycle management, regulatory compliance, and organizational leadership.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Graduates of this program may be eligible to write the national certification exam to become a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, health insurance organizations, outpatient clinics, physicians’ offices, hospice, and mental health facilities.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the nonacademic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Health Information Technology Technical Standards.
A CLOSER LOOK
Check out this video to learn about the program and the perks of working in this field.
COURSE INFORMATION
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| CIS | 110 | Intro to Computers | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| HIT | 110 | Intro to Healthcare & HIM | 3 |
| MED | 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED | 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| Totals | 16 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| BIO | 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| ENG | 114 | Pro. Research & Reporting | 3 |
| HIT | 114 | Health Data Systems/Standards | 3 |
| HUM | 110 | Technology & Society | 3 |
| MAT | 152 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| Totals | 18 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| HIT | 112 | Health Law & Ethics | 3 |
| HIT | 226 | Pathophysiology & Pharmacology | 3 |
| PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Totals | 9 |
FALL SEMESTER 2
| HIT | 122 | Professional Practice I | 1 |
| HIT | 211 | Diagnosis Coding & Reporting | 3 |
| HIT | 213 | Inpt Procedure Coding & Reporting | 2 |
| HIT | 218 | Management Principles in HIT | 3 |
| HIT | 220 | Electronic Health Records | 2 |
| HIT | 221 | Life Cycle of EHR | 3 |
| Totals | 14 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2
| HIT | 214 | OP Procedure Coding/Reporting | 2 |
| HIT | 215 | Revenue Cycle Management | 2 |
| HIT | 217 | Quality & Data Analysis | 3 |
| HIT | 222 | Professional Practice Experience III | 2 |
| HIT | 225 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HIT | 227 | Informatics Project Management | 3 |
| HIT | 280 | HIM Capstone | 2 |
| Totals | 17 |
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| HIT | 110 | Intro to Healthcare & HIM | 3 |
| HIT | 112 | Health Law & Ethics | 3 |
| HIT | 114 | Health Data Systems / Standards | 3 |
| HIT | 225 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| Totals | 12 |
This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative.
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
SUMMER SEMESTER
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| CIS | 110 | Intro to Computers | 3 |
| Totals | 3 |
FALL SEMESTER
| HIT | 220 | Electronic Health Records | 2 |
| HIT | 221 | Lifecycle of EHR | 3 |
| Totals | 5 |
SPRING SEMESTER
| HIT | 114 | Health Data Systems / Standards | 3 |
| HIT | 225 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HIT | 227 | Informatics Project Management | 3 |
| Totals | 9 |
This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative.
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| HIT | 211 | Diagnosis Coding & Reporting | 3 |
| HIT | 213 | Inpt Procedure Coding & Reporting | 2 |
| MED | 121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED | 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| Totals | 11 |
SPRING SEMESTER
| HIT | 114 | Health Data Systems / Standards | 3 |
| HIT | 214 | OP Procedure Coding/Reporting | 2 |
| HIT | 215 | Revenue Cycle Management | 2 |
| Totals | 7 |
