Health Information
Prepares you for the Registered Health Information Technician exam.
All TCC associate degrees
Healthcare
Associate in Applied Science in Health Information Technology
- Length
- 2.25 years
- Total credits
- 108–110
- Type
- Career (job-ready)
About this degree
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.
Core requirements
The courses this degree requires, from TCC's current catalog. Course names are as TCC lists them.
Health Records Certificate (26-30 Credits)
Prerequisite Coursework (11-15 credits)Complete all
ENGL&101English Composition I5 crCU103Excel I3 crorCU105Word I & Excel I5 crHIT105Comprehensive Medical Terminology5 crorHIT130Medical Terminology I3 cr
First Quarter (15 credits)Complete all
HIT120Information Protection3 crHIT125Record Content and Standards I5 crHIT126Health Information Technologies5 crLS101Introduction to Research2 cr
Health Information Associate Certificate (28 Credits)
Second Quarter (13 credits)Complete all
MATH&146Introduction to Statistics5 crCU203Excel II3 crHIT145Healthcare Statistics2 crHIT195Health Law3 cr
Third Quarter (15 credits)Complete all
HIT173Data Analytics5 crHIT175Healthcare Quality and Performance Improvement5 crHIT225Record Content and Standards II5 cr
Core Requirements (52-54 Credits)
Fourth Quarter (10-12 credits)Complete all
BIOL&175Human Biology w/Lab5 crorBIOL&242Human Anatomy and Physiology 25 crHIT161Pathopharmacology5 crHIT131Medical Terminology II2 cr
Fifth Quarter (15 credits)Complete all
HIT141Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding5 crHIT221Introduction to ICD-10-PCS/Inpatient Coding5 crHIT242Leadership and Management5 cr
Sixth Quarter (14 credits)Complete all
HIT170Coding for Professional Services5 crHIT230Revenue Cycle5 crHIT245Coding and Legal Compliance4 cr
Seventh Quarter (13 credits)Complete all
HIT251Advanced Coding Practicum3 crHIT254HIT Capstone5 crHIT255HIT Professional Practice Experience5 cr
Requirements can change each year; we'll confirm the current list with TCC before you apply.
