Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology

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Health Information Technology Professional Technical Associate of Applied Sciences

Catalog Description

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

Effective Term

Winter 2025

CIP Code

51.0707 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.

ctcLink Plan Code

HMRHIAPT