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Health Information Technology, A.A.S.

Health Information Technology is an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program that integrates healthcare data collection processes, clinical classification systems, clinical documentation, and computer technology. Health information technicians ensure the quality of health records (electronically and hybrid formats) by verifying completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computerized data set systems. Health information technicians often specialize in coding diagnoses and procedures of patient records for research, reimbursement, utilization and case mix analysis and institutional strategic planning. This program is accredited by the Commission Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information and Informatics Management (CAHIIM). Upon completion of this 64 credit program, the student is able to take the American Health Information Management Association’s national certification examination for a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). The Health Information Technology degree requires 64 credits in program requirements along with general education requirements.

For more information about Health Information Technology, please visit the program of study page.

This degree requires program application and admission; please visit the above link for details.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: HIT.AAS

Program Requirements
HIT 1107CPT Coding3
HIT 1130Survey of Health Information Technology4
HIT 1140Disease and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology4
HIT 1210Statistics for Health Information Technology4
HIT 1217Revenue Cycle Management for Health Information Technology4
HIT 1237Introduction to International Classification of Diseases for Health Information Technology4
HIT 2110Health Law and Compliance in Health Information Technology4
HIT 2120Data Management for Health Information Technology4
HIT 2240Health Information Technology Management and Leadership4
HIT 2250Professional Practice Experience for Health Information Technology2
ANAT 1500Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology4
CIS 1150Understand Computers/Information/Systems3
CIS 1110Introduction to Informatics2
ENGLI 1101English Composition I3
HLTHS 1110Biomedical Terminology3
MATH 1102Mathematics for Health Sciences3
PHILO 1112Biomedical Ethics3
PSYCH 1100General Psychology3
Select one of the following:3
SPEEC 1100
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
SPEEC 1120
Small-Group Communication
SPEEC 1150
Introduction to Business Communication
Total Credits64

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
SummerCredits
ANAT 1500 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
ENGLI 1101 English Composition I 3
HLTHS 1110 Biomedical Terminology 3
MATH 1102 Mathematics for Health Sciences 3
 Credits13
First Semester
HIT 1130 Survey of Health Information Technology 4
CIS 1110 Introduction to Informatics 2
HIT 1107 CPT Coding 3
HIT 1140 Disease and Pharmacology for Health Information Technology 4
 Credits13
Second Semester
PSYCH 1100 General Psychology 3
HIT 1210 Statistics for Health Information Technology 4
CIS 1150 Understand Computers/Information/Systems 3
HIT 1237 Introduction to International Classification of Diseases for Health Information Technology 4
 Credits14
Third Semester
SPEEC 1100
or SPEEC 1120
or SPEEC 1150
 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or Small-Group Communication
or Introduction to Business Communication
 3
HIT 2120 Data Management for Health Information Technology 4
HIT 2110 Health Law and Compliance in Health Information Technology 4
PHILO 1112 Biomedical Ethics 3
 Credits14
Fourth Semester
HIT 1217 Revenue Cycle Management for Health Information Technology 4
HIT 2240 Health Information Technology Management and Leadership 4
HIT 2250 Professional Practice Experience for Health Information Technology 2
 Credits10
 Total Credits64

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

  • If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.

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