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:

Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED Scores.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Meet minimum entrance test scores and complete required provisional coursework.
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	3
	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.