Health Information Technology, AAS

The Health Information Technology program prepares students to manage, secure, and maintain health records in a variety of healthcare settings. Students develop skills in health data management, medical coding, reimbursement, privacy and security regulations, and electronic health record (EHR) systems, aligned with AHIMA professional competencies and CAHIIM accreditation requirements. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) national credentialing exam and are prepared for careers in hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and health information management departments. Courses throughout the program integrate supervised experiential learning activities aligned with CAHIIM FEM 2026 competency standards.

Health Information Technology Major - 48 Hours

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1250 - Introduction to Disease Credits: 3
CIS 1110A - Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance Credits: 3
HIT 1010 - Healthcare Delivery Systems Credits: 3
HIT 1110 - Health Data Content and Structure Credits: 3
HIT 1310 - Legal and Ethical Issues Credits: 3
HIT 2010 - Healthcare Data Analytics and Statistics Credits: 3
HIT 2110 - Coding I ICD Credits: 3
HIT 2120 - Coding II ICD Credits: 3
HIT 2130 - Coding III CPT Credits: 3
HIT 2210 - Clinical Quality Management Credits: 3
HIT 2350A - Reimbursement Methodologies Credits: 3
HIT 2410 - Organization and Leadership Credits: 3
HIT 2510 - Health Information Technology Professional Practice Experience Credits: 2
HIT 2610 - Pharmacology Applications for Health Information Professionals Credits: 3
HIT 2910A - RHIT Review Credits: 1
HSC 1050 - Applied Medical Terminology for Health Professions Credits: 2

General Education - 12 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
Select One Communication Course from the Following:
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 2010 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Quantitative Reasoning Requirement:
MTH 1150 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
Select One Social Science Course from the Following:
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 1050 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
PSY 2150 - Psychology as a Science and Profession Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2310 - Industrial Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 60

The Associate Degree Program in Health Information Technology at Baker College Online is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate Degree Program in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2029-2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the following:

CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Ste. 5100
Chicago, Illinois 60601

(312) 235-3255
info@cahiim.org