Health Information Technology - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Application Code 285
For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division - Room HS-236 - 443-518-1560.
Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium
Carroll Community College Degree
The associate of applied science in Health Information Technology is designed to prepare students for employment as health information technicians in hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, physician offices, home health agencies and other facilities, which create and/or evaluate health records. This program of study is designed to combine general education and specialized courses to meet employment requirements in Health Information Technology. Students are expected to complete a core of General Education requirements in addition to the program requirements.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
English Composition
Arts & Humanities
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences
| - | See BIOL-105 in Courses Offered at Carroll Community College | |
Mathematics
Core Electives
Required Courses Related to Major
| CMSY-129 | The Internet and the Digital World | 3 |
Courses Offered at Carroll Community College
| BIOL-105* | Human Biology | 4 |
| HIT-111 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HIT-112 | Healthcare Date Content and Structure | 3 |
| HIT-115 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 4 |
| HIT-121 | Basic Diagnostic Coding | 3 |
| HIT-122 | Basic Procedure Coding | 3 |
| HIT-201 | Computer Applications in Healthcare | 3 |
| HIT-222 | Advanced Coding Concepts | 6 |
| HIT-223 | Reimbursement Methodologies | 3 |
| HIT-225 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HIT-270 | Professional Practice in Health Information Technology | 1 |
*Fulfills the Biological & Physical Sciences general education core requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Students interested in pursuing a degree at HCC in addition to preparing for this area of study should see "Allied Health Programs" or "Mid-Maryland Allied Health Care Consortium" and also meet with an allied health advisor in the office of Admissions and Advising.