What is Health Information Technology?
Health Information Technology (HIT) Program deals with the business side of healthcare. In this program students will learn
- Medical record management
- Privacy of health information
- Billing and coding in major health care settings
- Electronic health record conversions
- And, many other areas of practice
Accreditation:
The Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of
the program are eligible to take the American Health Information Management Association's
(AHIMA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination.
Where can I work?
Published Program Outcome Statistics
RHIT EXAMINATION PASS RATES:
| Year | Student Outcome |
| 2014 | 100% |
| 2015 | 100% |
| 2016 | 86% |
| 2017 | 75% |
| 2018 | 100% |
GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE:
- 79% of 2017-2018 graduates are employed in health care.**
- **This data is based upon 2017-2018 telephonic student surveys, and reported to the accrediting body on the 2017-2018 APAR data. The final figure represents that determined based upon response rates to the survey.
RETENTION RATE:
Health Information Technology Program, Fall to Fall Retention, 3-Year Trend
| Fall 14 to Fall 15 | Fall 15 to Fall 16 | Fall 16 to Fall 17 | Fall 17 to Fall 18 |
| 60.5% | 60.3% | 73.2% | 78.0% |
Fall-to-Fall Retention Definition: Count of students enrolled in the baseline Fall term who returned or earned a Diploma or Associate degree in the following Fall term, divided by the count of all students in the program enrolled in the baseline Fall term.
Program information
For program admission, please contact Kristi Couch.
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
