Program Details
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred offers the online AAS in Health Information Technology. The primary function of this field is to make sure all the medical information collected about an individual is complete, accurate, and protected, while, at the same time, readily available for health care providers when it is needed. This degree combines a profession in health care with information technology. As a HIT professional, you will be responsible for maintaining components of health information systems consistent with medical, legal, accreditation, and regulatory requirements of the health care delivery system. You will also maintain, collect, and analyze data crucial to the delivery of quality patient care.
Potential occupational opportunities:
- Hospitals and other health care facilities
- Clinics and physicians’ offices
- State and federal agencies
- Insurance companies
- Law/computer firms
- Software companies
- Consulting
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
School Accreditation & Licensing
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
High School or EquivalentApplication Requirements
Official High School Transcript/GED Score