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Program:
Health Information Management

Degree Awarded:
Associate of Science in Health Information Technology

Length of Program:
6 semesters

Application Deadlines:
Rolling Admission


Degree Overview

As a health information technology (HIT) professional, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, quality and security of patient medical records. Your expertise in everything from information technology to the revenue cycle will provide an important service to patients as well as the efficiency of modern-day health information management (HIM) systems.

The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Associate of Science in Health Information Technology degree option is offered 100 percent online and combines elements of health sciences, management, health information technology and business with practical lab experiences. You will learn skills in areas such as coding, billing, electronic health records, data analysis and reporting, legal compliance, and other technical processes that will prepare you for your role in health information management. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï has built early testing into the HIT curriculum, allowing you to take the national registry examination prior to graduating and earn the nationally recognized credential of Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT).

After obtaining an RHIT certification, many HIT professionals further their education with a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (HIM) degree. Graduates of the HIM program then go on to sit for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam to open up career opportunities at the administrative level of health information management.

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Advanced Standing Credit

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï applicants and current students may inquire about the possibility of receiving credit for previous life and/or work experience(s) per . Please reach out to an academic advisor or your program director if you have questions.

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Accreditation

The Health Information Management accreditor of ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is the . Accreditation for the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Associate’s degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at [email protected].

Awards and Recognition

Required Courses for Associate of Science in Health Information Technology

General Education Courses

(19 semester hours)

Courses Semester Hours
3
4
1
2
3
3
0
3
Total Semester Hours 19
Core Courses

(9 semester hours) ICC, HUM, EEA courses are offered in the 7.5-week or 6-week format or full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration) depending on the course.

Courses Semester Hours
3
3
3
Total Semester Hours 9
Health Information Major Courses

(32 semester hours) All courses are 7.5 week or 6 week in duration besides HIM 445 which is only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).

Courses Semester Hours
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
Total Semester Hours 32

Tuition and Fees

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï offers competitive tuition rates, along with several ways to help manage the cost of your education. Tuition rates per credit hour are posted here.

There are two components to your student account: tuition and fees. Refer to Student Accounts for information regarding tuition, fees, and out of pocket expenses sorted by program.

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2026-27 Tuition

Item Cost
Undergraduate Tuition $691 / credit-hour
Fees
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150 / each
Technology Fee $350 / semester
Estimated Additional Program Costs
Health Information Administrator VLAB Package $175 / student
EHRGO Subscriptions $53 - 203 / each
Verified Credentials $158 / student

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Career Overview

Median Salary

$62,990
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

Job Outlook

Employment of health information technicians is projected to grow 16% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

Career Options

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