Programs & Areas of Study
Associate's Degree: Health Information Technology
A graduate from the Health Information Technology program has acquired the skills necessary to compile, organize, analyze, evaluate, and secure information for the health care industry while encompassing the disciplines of medicine, information management, and computer technology.
The Health Information Technology associate's degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination. This accreditation status only applies to the Louisville, KY campus.
In addition to the principle course of study, students in this program will receive a background in computers, personal development, business math and oral communications
Program Core Courses - What You'll Study
- Introduction to Health Information
- Healthcare Statistics
- Law & Technology
- Clinical Foundations
- Clinical Classification Systems
- Health Information Supervision
- Ancillary Healthcare Systems
- Advanced Classification Systems
- Diseases of the Human Body
- Terminology of Body Systems
- Systems of Transport & Support
- Body Control Systems
Career Opportunities in Health Information Technology
The classes in this program can prepare you to successfully complete the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination.
This program is offered at the following campuses:
In Kentucky:
In Indiana:
In Ohio:
Cincinnati, Dayton Area, Stow, Youngstown
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Spotlight on Success
I Can Do It!
Leann Mimms, a November 2007 graduate and medical assistant for Gold Skin Care in Nashville, comes from a family with several medical professionals, including an aunt who is a registered nurse and a cousin who is a physician assistant. So it’s no surprise that after high school, she set her sights on a medical career.
