- Do you desire to have a positive impact in people’s lives?
- Are you eager to be at the forefront of health care, information technology, and business?
- Do you like science, but are also interested in management, law, or computers?
- Are you interested in working with health care professionals, including doctors, nurses, lawyers, administrators, and executives?
- Would you like to work in the health care field, but not directly with patients?
- Do you crave a career where you can work in various places and positions?
- Are you interested in a health field where you have the options to earn an Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and a PhD while you are working?
Program Description
Craven Community College’s Health Information Technology students will obtain a skill set incorporating clinical, information technology, leadership, and management skills. According to the AHIMA career web site, “Health information professionals use their knowledge of information technology and records management to form the link between clinicians, administrators, technology designers, and information technology professionals. Health information programs incorporate the disciplines of medicine, management, finance, information technology, and law into one curriculum. Because of this unique mixture, health information graduates can choose from a variety of work settings across an array of health care environments.”
Degree Requirements
Associate Degree in Health Information Technology (A45360) 2019-2020
Associate Degree in Health Information Technology (A45360) 2020-2021
Certificate Requirements
Certificate in Health Information Technology (C45360) 2019-2020
Certificate in Health Information Technology (C45360) 2020-2021
Admission Criteria
Application Dates for Fall 2021 Admission: February 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021
Application requirements for Fall 2021 must be met by May 31, 2021.
To qualify, an applicant must:
- Complete all developmental requirements to be eligible to take ENG-111, BIO-168 and MAT-110.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 unweighted, not rounded.
- Proof of high school enrollment or high school diploma or GED on file at Craven Community College.
- Acceptance to the program based on current criteria.
Application
The Health Information Technology admission application for Fall semester 2021 will be open February 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021.
How to apply:
- Fill out a general admission application.* (Skip this step if already completed.) *Note: Once you have filled out a general admission application, follow the instructions that you receive in a return email from Admissions to confirm your intent to enroll. You will receive a letter from the Admissions staff with your Craven Community College Student ID number and instructions for accessing your Craven Community College student email, and accessing WebAdvisor, Craven’s student web portal.
- Complete the Health Information Technology online application.
Applicants will be ranked for admission according to the HIT Admission Rating Worksheet.
HIT Program Documents and Forms
HIT Program Student Handbook – (pdf)
Accreditation Information
The Health Information Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
2017-2018 Program Outcomes
- For the Reporting Period of 2017-2018, the Health Information Technology Program had a seventy-six percent *retention rate.
- The Exam pass rate for the Health Information Technology program for the 2017-2018 reporting period is sixty-three percent.
- For the Health Information Technology program during the 2017-2018 reporting period, there was a seventy-five percent job placement rate.
*Reasons for attrition: (2) Switched Programs, (1) Military orders, (1) Relocated to a different state, (1) Childcare conflict, (1) Transportation conflict
Job Opportunities
The growing use of electronic health records (EHR) will continue to expand and change the job responsibilities of health information professionals. Utilization of EHRs will necessitate the knowledge of EHR computer software and security. Health Information professionals will use data obtained from the EHR for health care improvement efforts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates 27,800 new jobs between 2016 and 2026 with a 13% growth. In addition to a great job outlook, competitive salaries also await graduates.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Crystal Smith, HIT Program Coordinator Faculty
(252) 638-7316
Email
Beverly Craft, HIT Program Faculty
(252) 633-3016
Email
Aileen Will, Admissions Specialist Health Programs
(252) 639-2025
Email
