Major Code
110D

The Health Information Technology degree is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking employment in the field of health information management. The rigorous curriculum incorporates a combination of business, science and information technology applications required for this dynamic field. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for a successful career in the Health Information Management (HIM) field. Through hands-on learning activities and classroom simulations, students will gain valuable skills for a variety of professional areas, including coding, data analysis, and ethical health management leadership.

The Waubonsee Community College Health Information Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), on recommendation of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

CAHIIM - Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
200 East Randolph Street
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 233-1100 Phone
(312) 233-1948 Fax
www.cahiim.org

AHIMA - American Health Information Management Association
233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 233-1100 Phone
(312) 233-1090 Fax
www.ahima.org

View the Course Sequence (PDF)

First Semester

17

m HIT101 Introduction to Health Information Management

4

m HIT110 Medical Terminology

3

BIO260 Human Structure and Function

4

ENG101 First-Year Composition I

3

MTH107 Basic Statistics

3

Second Semester

15

m HIT142 Legal/Ethical Issues in Healthcare

3

m HIT210 ICD Coding

3

m HIT220 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the Health Information Technology Professional

3

CIS110 Business Information Systems

3

ENG102 First-Year Composition II

3

Third Semester

15

m HIT212 Inpatient Medical Coding

3

m HIT215 CPT Coding

3

m HIT242 Healthcare Computer Applications

3

m HIT246 Healthcare Statistics/Data Analysis

3

COM100 Fund of Speech Communication

3

Fourth Semester

13

m HIT216 Advanced Clinical Classification Systems

3

m HIT218 Reimbursement Systems

3

m HIT252 Organizational Management/Leadership

3

m HIT299 Professional Practice Experience

1

Social Science Elective

3

Program Total

60