The AAS-T is the culmination of the IT for Healthcare program. With a well-rounded curriculum, graduates of the program are prepared for the digital healthcare fields of the future in hospitals, home health, and ambulatory care facilities.
LPNs, Pharmacy Technicians, and Medical Assistants may emphasize their Allied Health AAS with IT Healthcare curriculum to obtain this degree.
Prerequisites
Take the necessary courses (as indicated by your test scores) to improve your skills if you are not at the English and /or math levels required. Enter the Healthcare IT program after successful completion of your prerequisite courses:
- BUS106 - Keyboarding
- MATH098 - Intermediate Algebra (or higher) (see: placement tests for details), or successful completion of equivalent (or higher) class
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 92 | |
| AHE232 | Introduction to Clinical Software | 5 |
| AHE233 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 5 |
| AHE234 | HIPAA and Network Security | 5 |
| AHM118 | Introduction to Patient History, Documentation and Medical Records | 1 |
| AMA102 | Legal Concepts | 1 |
| AMA103 | Ethical Concepts | 1 |
| AMA121 | Patient Scheduling | 1 |
| AMA125 | Introduction to Medical Insurance and Coding | 2 |
| AMA226 | Medical Insurance Coding I | 1 |
| AMA227 | Medical Insurance Billing | 2 |
| BUS118 | Project Management Intro and Overview | 5 |
| BUS125 | Access for Business | 5 |
|
either BUS169
or IT101 |
Using Computers in Business I
Software Applications |
5 |
|
either BUS210 or MATH109 |
Business Statistics
Elementary Statistics |
5 |
| BUS229 | Project Management Tools, Techniques and Control | 5 |
| BUS236 | Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace | 5 |
| CWE101 | Portfolio, Job Search and Interviewing | 2 |
| CWE110 | Internship | 3 |
| EET131 | IT Essentials I - A+ Certification | 5 |
| ENGL&101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| IT102 | Introduction to Programming | 5 |
| General Education elective | 5 | |
| Pathway elective | 13 | |
Total credits for degree: 92
Suggested Sequence
- First Quarter: AHE234, AMA102, BUS169 or IT101, EET131
- Second Quarter: AHM118, AMA103, AMA170-181 or alternate Pathway Elective
- Third Quarter: AMA121, AMA125, AMA226, AMA227, BUS210 or MATH109, BUS236
- Fourth Quarter: AHE232, BUS118, IT102
- Fifth Quarter: BUS125, BUS229, CWE 101
- Sixth Quarter: AHE233, CWE110, ENGL&101, general education elective
Pathway Elective
Please meet with the Program Coordinator prior to selecting one of the following options for your pathway elective credits.
- AMA170–181
- AHI100, BIOL&241, BIOL&242
- AHI100, ACCT&201, EET132
General Education Elective
Contact the Advising Center for the distribution list and acceptable courses.
This program curriculum contains substantial and coherent general education and related instruction. General education provides the broad, non-specialized portion of the students' education that includes:
- Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Human Relations
- U.S. Cultures or Global Studies
The general education requirements address this description of general education. Other program requirements outside of this division (e.g., English and math) represent related instruction in support of skills and knowledge necessary in this field of study.
AHM and AMA courses are self-paced modules that may be taken in any quarter and permit flexibility in scheduling theory and practical portions of the course. Students must attend a mandatory orientation meeting at the start of the quarter when taking any of these modular courses. More information about the course-format and orientation schedule is available from the Health and Human Services Division.
The total credits specified are the minimum required to earn this degree or certificate.
A grade of 2.0 (or higher) in each course is required to earn the degree or certificate.
This program of study is outlined by quarter, and courses should be taken in the indicated sequence. However, it should not be concluded that students will always proceed through their program of study exactly as prescribed here. The number of quarters listed here is minimum. Individual student experience, educational and training background, and personal schedules and demands all may affect the time it takes to finish this program. Also, in general, summer quarter is not considered one of the full-time quarters in the program.
Note: advanced placement testing, work experience, and transfer of credits may result in course waivers, credit transfer, and advanced placement.
Safety and industrial hygiene are included throughout the curriculum through lectures and actual demonstrations of safe laboratory techniques.
Throughout this program of study the importance of a responsible and professional work ethic is stressed. Factors leading to such a work ethic are identified and discussed. Instruction is also provided in effective leadership and how it enhances the work environment. Input from this program's industrial advisory committee is essential to curriculum content pertaining to the work ethic and leadership as well as the technically oriented curriculum.
Effective Fall 2008
Associate of Applied Science, Technical Degree in Information Technology for Healthcare
529A / 51.0707
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