Health Information Technology Professional (HITAS)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Online
The implementation, configuration, and support of health information systems is vital in today's healthcare industry. This program instructs students on the management of health IT systems, quality improvement through meaningful use of health information technology, security and exchange of protected health information, and the creation of administrative efficiencies through these systems. Students completing this degree are prepared to work as health IT specialists in a clinical or acute care setting.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0
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Major requirements
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76.5
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Total credit hours required
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103.5
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General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)
Communications
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| | English level II | 4.5 |
Social sciences
Quantitative/numeracy skills
Additional
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| | OR | |
| RDLS 1200 | College Success StrategiesONLINE | 4.5 |
Major requirements for Health Information Technology Professional (76.5 credit hrs.)
| HIMS 1150 | Introduction to Medical Law and EthicsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HITP 1010 | Introduction to Health Information TechnologyONLINE | 4.5 |
| HITP 1115 | Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab ExperienceONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HITP 1145 | Healthcare ApplicationsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HITP 1310 | Principles of Healthcare ManagementONLINE | 4.5 |
| HITP 1415 | Workflow RedesignONLINE | 4.5 |
| HITP 1510 | Working with EHR SystemsONLINE | 4.5 |
| HITP 1512 | Usability and Health Information SystemsONLINE | 4.5 |
| HITP 1616 | Health Information ExchangeONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1111 | Linux Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1805 | A+ Certified Professional | 4.5 |
| INFO 2135 | Network InfrastructureONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2805 | Network and Information Security BasicsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2808 | Boundary ProtectionONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HITP 2940 | Health IT Capstone | 4.5 |
| | OR | |
| HITP 2981 | Health IT Internship | 4.5 |
HITP 2940 or HITP 2981 is the final course for the program. Students should take one of these options only after completion of all other HITP requirements.