Program Details

Mission Statement

The mission of the 70-credit Associate of Science in Health Information Technology Management is to prepare competent, ethical, and culturally sensitive entry-level Health Information Technology Professionals capable of functioning in ever-changing healthcare delivery, health informatics, and information management systems as a result of being dedicated to lifelong self-directed learning. The program exists to provide a technical education program to all segments of the community that is committed to quality instruction delivered by dedicated faculty engaged in continued professional development.

The program is committed to accomplishing its mission through the use of effective and diverse instructional methods that encompass traditional as well as technology-based strategies (e-learning including online courses, podcasting, virtual labs, lab simulation activities, student self-paced learning, video conferencing, etc.).

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND SURVEY

Course Format

Most of the HIT courses offered by Broward College are fully online except for the two required Professional Practice Experience courses (HIM1800 offered in the Summer and HIM2810 offered in the Spring).

All required non-HIT courses are offered in a variety of formats on several campuses.

While this mixed approach provides students with a variety of options to complete their degree, it also requires a great deal of self-direction and time management on the part of the student. While the department will register students for their CORE HIT courses, students are required to consult with their advisor(s) about choosing the general education academic options that work best for them.

Program Length

The HIT program is designed to be completed in five (5) terms for full-time students (not including the 13 credit hours of prerequisites).

The two (2) Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length, and the one required summer term is only 12 weeks.

HIT Cohort Model

HIT students are organized as cohorts, groups of students who take all of their HIT courses together. People learn better in groups, and cohorts also build community, teach accountability, foster leadership skills, and encourage communication.  Students are also divided into First-year and Second-year students.

First-year students will complete the pre-requisite courses to apply, then if selected, will be registered by the department for all CORE HIT courses.  Students are required to consult with their advisor(s) about choosing the general education academic options that keep them on track to graduate.

Second-year students are students who are matriculating from Sheridan Technical College OR Atlantic Technical College.  Second-year students will need to submit both their official transcripts from Sheridan Technical College OR Atlantic Technical College AND a copy of their Medical Biller/Coder certificate to qualify for admission as second-year students.  The department will work with second-year students to create an academic plan toward graduation.

Program Courses must be completed with a 'C' grade or better

Program Number: 2179

Campus Offered: Online

Program Starts: August

APPLICATION PERIOD: Apply January 16 - June 30

2024 - 2025 Application Criteria

First-Year HIT Applicants:

• Minimum Overall GPA 2.0
• Core HIT courses offered by Broward College are fully online except for the two required Professional Practice Experience courses (HIM1800 and HIM2810).
• Successful completion (a grade of "C" or better) in the following courses:

All courses must have a grade of 'C' or better. GPA must meet the minimum required to apply.

Second-Year HIT Applicants:

Only students who are matriculating from Sheridan Technical College or Atlantic Technical College are considered second-year students.

• Second-year students do not need to complete prerequisites to apply and can complete the remaining general education courses during the program. 
• Second-year students must submit official transcripts from Sheridan Technical College or Atlantic Technical College
• Second-year students must submit a copy of their Medical Biller/Coder certificate

All courses must have a grade of 'C' or better. GPA must meet the minimum required to apply.

2023 - 2024 Application Selection Criteria

• Military Service: Eligible applicants who served in the US Armed Forces, on active duty, or honorably discharged, will receive admissions preference.
• Submitting the application does not guarantee a seat in the HIT program

Important Note: Beginning in August 2021, the AS in Health Information Technology program will be offered fully online.

Additional Information:

Number of Accepted Students

August 2022:

• First-Year HIT
  • 33
• Second-Year HIT
  • 5

August 2023:

• First-Year HIT
  • 16
• Second-Year HIT
  • 3

Starting with Fall 2022, students must take either POS2041 (National Government) or AMH 2020 (History of the United States Since 1877) to satisfy the Social/Behavioral Science elective required to graduate with an AS degree. Please see your academic advisor for more information. More information regarding the civic literacy requirement can be found on the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement site.

Required admissions criteria courses shown in the application criteria MAY NOT be covered by Financial Aid.

Health Information Technology Course List

Health Information Technology Program of Study

The Health Information Technology Program is a challenging program that prepares you to enter the healthcare field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an 8 percent increase in jobs for health information technicians from 2019 to 2029.

See the career path for HIT professionals

Health Information Technology (HIT) graduates perform a variety of technical health information management functions including:

• Managing confidential patient information
• Compiling administrative and health statistics
• Coding diseases, operations, and other procedures
• Organizing, analyzing, and technically evaluating health information

The skillset learned in this program will open the doors for a variety of career paths, such as:

• Physician Practice Management
• Electronic Health Records Deployment
• Hospital Health Information Management
• Health Information Exchange Management
• Ambulatory Health Information Management
• Coding, Reimbursement, and Compliance Management
• Any other organization working with sensitive health information

The majority of health information practitioners work in acute care hospitals, ambulatory, long-term, and mental health facilities, physician practices, vendors, state and federal agencies, insurance companies, and colleges. Some are self-employed in businesses such as transcription services, billing services, and consulting. Employment opportunities are extensive in both traditional and non-traditional healthcare settings.

Find HIT jobs now

For more information on Health Information Technology, try these sites:

Health Information Technology and Management Career Paths

The Salary of an RHIT

Vimarie Colom
Full-time Program Manager

Teaching Schedule

Sandra Gabriel
Full-time Instructor

Silfise Pubien
Adjunct Instructor

Teaching Schedule

Course Substitution or Waiver Policy

Transfer of Credit from Postsecondary Institutions and Prior Learning Assessments Policy

Health Science Admissions
healthscience@broward.edu

Health Science Advisor

Program Director
Sandra Gabriel
sgabrie1@broward.edu

Program Coordinator
Vimarie Colom
vcolom@broward.edu

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