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Health information Technology Degree

Degree: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Description:

This program is designed to prepare students for employment in healthcare business arenas where information technology health information management is of prime concern. Health Information Technology graduates will have technical skills and knowledge to function in a profession that demands processing, compiling and maintaining health information data for reimbursement, facility planning, marketing, risk management, quality management, utilization management and research.

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Length of Program: 117 Credit Hours

Program Admission Requirements:

  1. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED Scores.
  2. Be at least 18 years of age.
  3. Meet minimum entrance test scores and complete required provisional coursework.
  4. Competitive admission process does not apply at this time.

Entrance is contingent upon completion of a successful completion of Background Check which must be completed after being conditionally accepted to the program.

Estimated Cost:

Estimated costs are in addition to Tuition and Fees.
Cost of physical exam and immunizations before practicum courses will vary.

Level I Background check $100.00
(one-time)
Student Professional Liability Insurance 17.50
(annually)
Uniforms 100.00
Lab Fees 125.00
AHIMA Student Membership 35.00
(annually)

Program Sequence

*A minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses, both core and program-specific.

Quarter Course # Course Title Credit Hours
1st Quarter ENG 1101 Composition and Rhetoric I 5
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology 5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
  Total 13
2nd Quarter AHS 109 Medical Terminology, or 3
BUS 211 Medical Terminology
MAT 1111 College Algebra 5
HUM 1101 Introduction to Humanities 5
  Total 13
3rd Quarter BIO 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 5
SPC 1101 Fundamentals of Speech 5
HIT 191 Introduction to Health Information Technology 5
  Total 15
4th Quarter BIO 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 5
MAS 112 Human Diseases 5
HIT 193 Health Data Content and Structure 5
  Total 15
5th Quarter MAS 103 Pharmacology 5
HIT 192 Legal Aspects in Health Information Management 3
HIT 196 Computers in Health Care 3
  Total 11
6th Quarter HIT 210 Performance Improvement 3
HIT 194 Health Care Delivery Systems 5
HIT 215 Coding and Classification I 4
  Total 12
7th Quarter HIT 206 Health Information Technology Practicum I 5
HIT 204 Comparative Records for Health Information Management 5
HIT 216 Coding and Classification II 4
  Total 14
8th Quarter HIT 197 Healthcare Statistics 5
HIT 207 Health Information Technology, Practicum II 5
HIT 217 Coding and Classification III 4
  Total 14
9th Quarter HCMT 203 Healthcare Supervision 5
HIT 208 Health Information Technology Practicum III 5
  Total 10

The content of this page does not constitute a contract between Columbus Technical College and its students on either a collective or individual basis. Course curriculum, fee changes, or additional unforeseen changes may occur after publication. Course offerings are contingent upon adequate enrollments. Please contact the school offering the program for the most current information. Academic advising is available to students prior to registration; this information is not a substitute for consulting with an academic advisor.

Last updated: April 28, 2009.