Health Information Technology
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UA-PTC Health Information Technology Program Mission Statement
The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is committed to the advancement of outcomes-focused knowledge and the preparation of individuals for various careers in health information technology. The Health Information Technology program is dedicated to providing culturally diverse students with the knowledge, skills, and analytical tools necessary to become successful, ethical professionals. This program encourages and values a mix of discipline-based scholarship, contributions to practice and collaborative learning, and its faculty members strive for excellence in teaching, practice, and professional service. The program supports professional interaction among faculty, practitioners and students, and encourages involvement with local, regional, national, and international organizations.
About Our Program
UA - Pulaski Tech offers the Health Information Technology program as an online Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology degree. The Associate Degree Health Information Technology Program is actively accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
The associate's degree program requires 22-semester credits of general education, and 38 credits of HIT program coursework for a total of 60-semester credits. The degree program is offered with a full-time and part-time option. Students are admitted to begin the HIT program each fall. There's a $100 HIT program fee per semester.
UA-PTC’s HIT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. Graduating from a CAHIIM accredited program offers employers assurance that you have the expected professional knowledge and skills, and have experienced a curriculum that is relevant to today's electronic health record (EHR) environment.
Programs of Study
- Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology (full-time cohort)
- Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology (part-time cohort)
- Technical Certificate in Professional Medical Coding
- Certificate of Proficiency in Health Information Technology
HIT Student Satisfaction Survey Reports
Student and Graduate Program Effectiveness Measure
2022-23 Program Level Outcome Reports
Accreditation
The accreditor of UA-PTC’s HIT program is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The college’s accreditation for associate degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2023.
All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601, by phone at (312) 235-3255, or by e-mail at info@cahiim.org. Learn more about CAHIIM at cahiim.org/accreditation.
For additional information, contact Health Information Technology Director Bryce Miller at bdmiller@uaptc.edu or call (501) 812-2349.
Mailing Address
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Health Information Technology Program
3000 West Scenic Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
