2018-2019 Catalog

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

General education

27.0

Major requirements

76.5

Total credit hours required

103.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

English level II

4.5

Social sciences

Social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1220Business MathematicsONLINE

4.5

Additional

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

OR

RDLS 1200College Success StrategiesONLINE

4.5

Major requirements for Health Information Technology Professional (76.5 credit hrs.)

HIMS 1150Introduction to Medical Law and EthicsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HITP 1010Introduction to Health Information TechnologyONLINE

4.5

HITP 1115EHR Lab Experience Lab ExperienceONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HITP 1145Healthcare ApplicationsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HITP 1310Principles of Healthcare ManagementONLINE

4.5

HITP 1415Workflow RedesignONLINE

4.5

HITP 1510Working with EHR SystemsONLINE

4.5

HITP 1512Usability and Health Information SystemsONLINE

4.5

HITP 1616Health Information ExchangeONLINE

4.5

INFO 1023Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1110Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1111Linux Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1805A+ Certified Professional

4.5

INFO 2135Network InfrastructureONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 2805Network and Information Security BasicsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 2808Boundary ProtectionONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HITP 2940Health IT Capstone

4.5

OR

HITP 2981Health 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.