Health Information Technology

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Health Information Technology prepares students to meet the increasing demands for formally trained health information management professionals in healthcare agencies such as clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, state health departments, and other organizations. Health information technicians are trained in the domains of health informatics, revenue cycle management, data analytics, and information governance. Certificates of Completion (CCL) in Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based, Medical Coding: Hospital-Based, or Health Information: Long Term Care Settings are also available.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the examination of the American Health Information Management Association for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) designation.

Details

Field of Interest

Health Sciences

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Health Information Technology (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3324

Total credits required

72-77

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2022

Admission criteria

High school diploma, OR GED equivalent.

Formal application and admission to the Health Information Technology program is required.

Ability to participate fully in classroom, laboratory settings, if applicable.

Applications available from advisement or the College website.

Background Check Requirements
Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of the Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students in this program participate in mandatory professional practice placements in health care settings.

Students must be willing to undergo a background check performed by the MCCCD approved vendor. (Students who are unsure of their background status may take a preliminary background check at their own expense before entering the program, results of which will not be sent to the college.)

The following Prerequisite courses must be completed within five (5) years of the Required Course(s) for which they are requisite requirements: BIO201, BIO202, BPC110, HCC145, HCC164, HCC204, and HIM200.

What You'll Learn

Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior, and cultural competency skills according to health information management professional practice standards.
Promote awareness of the health information management profession.
Communicate oral and written communication that corresponds to health information management professional practice standards.
Work effectively within health information management departmental and interdisciplinary teams and committees.
Use critical and creative thinking skills in decision-making and problem-solving processes in accordance with health information management best practices.
Interpret health data for statistical functions, and research and quality improvement efforts.
Evaluate health information according to legal and ethical principles and regulatory guidelines.
Evaluate health informatics, health information technologies, and health information systems in accordance with federal, state, local, and HIM industry standards.
Use health informatics, health information technologies, and health information systems in accordance with federal, state, local, and health information management industry standards.
Apply anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology concepts in the management of health information.
Apply clinical nomenclatures, vocabularies, classification systems, revenue cycle management, and coding compliance concepts according to acute, ambulatory, and alternative care standards.
Manage health information services in accordance with strategic, project, financial, and human resource management principles, practices, and legislation.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.

Health Information Technology
Specialization Option: Health Data Management
Specialization Option: Revenue Cycle Management

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 1)Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO156 or BIO181	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	Critical course	SQ or SQ	4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
HIM101	Introduction to Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and (a grade of C or better in HCC130 or permission of Program Director).	Critical course Gateway course		3
HCC145	Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals		Critical course		3
BPC110	Computer Usage and Applications			CS	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
BIO156 or BIO181	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	Critical course	SQ or SQ	4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
HIM101	Introduction to Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and (a grade of C or better in HCC130 or permission of Program Director).	Critical course Gateway course		3
HCC145	Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals		Critical course		3
BPC110	Computer Usage and Applications			CS	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 2)Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	SG	4
MAT112	Mathematical Concepts and Applications			3
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	SG	4
MAT112	Mathematical Concepts and Applications			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 3)Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
BIO202	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.	SG	4
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC or FYC or L	3
HIM106	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and permission of Program Director.		3
HIM160	Health Data and Content	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC110 or CIS105) or permission of Program Director.		2
HIM200	Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director.		3
BIO202	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.	SG	4
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC or FYC or L	3
HIM106	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and permission of Program Director.		3
HIM160	Health Data and Content	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC110 or CIS105) or permission of Program Director.		2
HIM200	Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 4)Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet			3
HIM180	Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.		2
HIM203	Healthcare Statistics and Data Analytics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM140 or HIM160) and MAT112] or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM207	Health Information Organizational Resource Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HIM150 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM206 or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM208	ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding	Prerequisites: BIO202, HCC145, and [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200] or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180 or permission of Program Director.		2
HIM209	Procedural Coding Systems for Non-Coders	Prerequisites: [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200], and BIO202. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM180	Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.		2
HIM203	Healthcare Statistics and Data Analytics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM140 or HIM160) and MAT112] or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM207	Health Information Organizational Resource Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HIM150 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM206 or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM208	ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding	Prerequisites: BIO202, HCC145, and [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200] or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180 or permission of Program Director.		2
HIM210	ICD-PCS Coding and ICD Applications	Prerequisites: BIO202 and [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200]. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director.		2
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 5)Summer Semester (Term 5)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	L	0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	L	0–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 6)Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
HIM219	Health Information Management Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM150 or HIM160) and (BPC110 or CIS105)] or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM225	Health Data Analytics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [CIS114DE and (HIM201 or HIM203)] or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM231	Health Data Management Seminar	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [CIS114DE and (HIM201 or HIM203)] or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM232 or permission of Program Director.		1
HIM232	Health Data Management Professional Practice	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in [CIS114DE and (HIM201 or HIM203)] or permission of Program Director) and current CPR at Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Level through the American Heart Association. Corequisites: HIM231 or permission of Program Director.		1
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
HIM211	Advanced Applications of Coding and Reimbursement	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director.		4
HIM213	CPT and HCPCS Coding	Prerequisites: BIO202, HCC145, [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200], and HIM208. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180.		3
HIM219	Health Information Management Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM150 or HIM160) and (BPC110 or CIS105)] or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM233	Revenue Cycle Management Seminar	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM234 or permission of Program Director.		1
HIM234	Revenue Cycle Data Management Professional Practice	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM233 or permission of Program Director.		1
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3

Part-time Sequence

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 1)Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO156 or BIO181	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	Critical course	SQ or SQ	4
HIM101	Introduction to Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and (a grade of C or better in HCC130 or permission of Program Director).	Critical course Gateway course		3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
BIO156 or BIO181	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	Critical course	SQ or SQ	4
HIM101	Introduction to Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and (a grade of C or better in HCC130 or permission of Program Director).	Critical course Gateway course		3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 2)Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
BPC110	Computer Usage and Applications		CS	3
HCC145	Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals	Critical course		3
BPC110	Computer Usage and Applications		CS	3
HCC145	Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals	Critical course		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 3)Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC or FYC	3
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	SG	4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC or FYC	3
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	SG	4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 4)Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
HIM106	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and permission of Program Director.		3
HIM160	Health Data and Content	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC110 or CIS105) or permission of Program Director.		2
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	L	0–3
HIM106	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management	Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Health Information Technology program and permission of Program Director.		3
HIM160	Health Data and Content	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BPC110 or CIS105) or permission of Program Director.		2
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	L	0–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 5)Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
HIM200	Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director.		3
BIO202	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.	SG	4
BIO202	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.	SG	4
HIM200	Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HCC145 and BIO201) or permission Program Director.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 6)Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC or FYC or L	3
MAT112	Mathematical Concepts and Applications			3
MAT112	Mathematical Concepts and Applications			3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC or FYC or L	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 7)Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
CIS114DE	Excel Spreadsheet			3
HIM180	Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.		2
HIM203	Healthcare Statistics and Data Analytics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM140 or HIM160) and MAT112] or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM180	Introduction to Medical Billing and Reimbursement	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director.		2
HIM203	Healthcare Statistics and Data Analytics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM140 or HIM160) and MAT112] or permission of Program Director.		3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 8)Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
HIM207	Health Information Organizational Resource Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HIM150 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM206 or permission of Program Director.	3
HIM208	ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding	Prerequisites: BIO202, HCC145, and [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200] or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180 or permission of Program Director.	2
HIM209	Procedural Coding Systems for Non-Coders	Prerequisites: [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200], and BIO202. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director.	3
HIM207	Health Information Organizational Resource Management	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in HIM150 or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM206 or permission of Program Director.	3
HIM208	ICD-CM Diagnostic Coding	Prerequisites: BIO202, HCC145, and [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200] or permission of Program Director. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180 or permission of Program Director.	2
HIM210	ICD-PCS Coding and ICD Applications	Prerequisites: BIO202 and [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200]. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM208 or permission of Program Director.	2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 9)Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3
HIM219	Health Information Management Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM150 or HIM160) and (BPC110 or CIS105)] or permission of Program Director.		3
HIM225	Health Data Analytics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [CIS114DE and (HIM201 or HIM203)] or permission of Program Director.		3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
HIM213	CPT and HCPCS Coding	Prerequisites: BIO202, HCC145, [(HCC164 and HCC204) or HIM200], and HIM208. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HIM180.		3
HIM219	Health Information Management Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(HIM150 or HIM160) and (BPC110 or CIS105)] or permission of Program Director.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 10)Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
HIM231	Health Data Management Seminar	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [CIS114DE and (HIM201 or HIM203)] or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM232 or permission of Program Director.		1
HIM232	Health Data Management Professional Practice	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in [CIS114DE and (HIM201 or HIM203)] or permission of Program Director) and current CPR at Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Level through the American Heart Association. Corequisites: HIM231 or permission of Program Director.		1
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
HIM211	Advanced Applications of Coding and Reimbursement	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director.		4
HIM233	Revenue Cycle Management Seminar	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM234 or permission of Program Director.		1
HIM234	Revenue Cycle Data Management Professional Practice	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (HIM208 and HIM210) or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HIM233 or permission of Program Director.		1

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=176653).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology

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Full-time Sequence

Spring Semester (Term 1)Term 1

Summer Semester (Term 2)Term 2

Fall Semester (Term 3)Term 3

Spring Semester (Term 4)Term 4

Summer Semester (Term 5)Summer Semester (Term 5)

Fall Semester (Term 6)Term 6

Part-time Sequence

Fall Semester (Term 1)Term 1

Spring Semester (Term 2)Term 2

Summer Semester (Term 3)Term 3

Fall Semester (Term 4)Term 4

Spring Semester (Term 5)Term 5

Summer Semester (Term 6)Term 6

Fall Semester (Term 7)Term 7

Spring Semester (Term 8)Term 8

Fall Semester (Term 9)Term 9

Spring Semester (Term 10)Term 10