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Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology

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Overview

Program Requirements

Learning Outcomes

Program Accreditation

The Health Information Technology (HIT) program prepares students for entry-level career opportunities in the field of Health Information Management (HIM) such as medical coding, release of information, or medical records management. The HIT program is offered 100% online and leads to an Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) degree. Program curriculum includes disciplines of medicine, management, finance, information technology, and healthcare law. Because of this unique mixture, graduates may work in a variety of work settings across an array of healthcare environments. TCC's HIT AAS degree program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (https://www.cahiim.org/). Graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) national credential exam. The program offers graduates direct articulation into TCC's Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Health Information Management (HIM), which is also accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM). Graduates of the HIM BAS degree program are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA) credential exam.

Total Number of Credits

108-110

Program Requirements Effective Term

Fall 2024

CIP Code

51.0707 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.

ctcLink Plan Code

HMRHIAPT

Program Notes

Note: This program had changes effective Winter 2025. Please see addendum for details.