Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management
Hutchinson Community College

Program Details

The online Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management program assists in developing the technical skills necessary to become health information technicians. Students learn to be responsible for the preparation, coordination, security, and maintenance of heath records in a variety of healthcare settings.

As a Health Information Technician (HIT), graduates will ensure necessary information is included in patient records, as well as assign codes to diagnoses. HITs may also use computer systems to calculate and analyze data to help improve patient care, control costs, research legal actions, and maintain privacy.

In this online health informatics degree, students learn about topics related to:

  • Pharmacology
  • Medical terminology
  • Reimbursement methodologies
  • Healthcare analytics
  • Health information processes

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Hutchinson Community College is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

ACCUPLACER, ACT/SAT

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score