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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13.5
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Option Requirements
Total credit hours required
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63.0
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
Professionalism and Life Skills
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
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| RDLS 1200 | College and Career StrategiesONLINE | 4.5 |
Health Information Technology Professional
Major Requirements for Health Information Technology Professional (13.5 credit hrs.)
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2805 | Network and Information Security BasicsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1000 | Workplace Skills for IT ProfessionalsHYBRIDONLINE | 4.5 |
Option Requirements for Health Information Technology Professional (63.0 credit hrs.)
| HITP 1005 | Introduction to Electronic Health RecordsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HITP 1010 | Introduction to Health Information TechnologyONLINE | 4.5 |
| HITP 1115 | EHR Lab Experience Lab ExperienceONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HITP 1145 | Healthcare ApplicationsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| HITP 1310 | Principles of Healthcare ManagementONLINE | 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 1105 | IT Essentials PC Repair I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1125 | IT Essentials PC Repair II | 4.5 |
| INFO 1135 | IT Communication SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2023 | Network and Certification Preparation Network+ Certification Prep | 4.5 |
| INFO 2806 | Network Attacks, Intrusions, and Penetration TestingONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2808 | Boundary ProtectionONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |