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Program: Health Information Technology - Associate Degree

This field is where healthcare meets the cutting edge of technology. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites health information as one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. Health information technicians contribute to the quality of care by collecting, analyzing, and reporting health care data. That requires knowledge of disease, treatments, computer systems, privacy/security and organizational skills. Students complete a 40-hour clinical experience. Credits from the Medical Coding technical diploma may be applied towards this program. Students will attend an asynchronous HIT/MCS Program Orientation and students are expected to have entry-level computer skills. The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).Graduates are eligible to take the national certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association to become Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT).