Health Data Analyst, Certificate
This program is designed to provide students with the skills and expertise to obtain entry-level positions as a Health Data Analyst in a variety of settings. The Health Information Technology associate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Upon completion of the associate program, students are eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) national accreditation examination. This certificate is a specialized field within the Health Information Technology field. Students that complete the associate program and obtain the RHIT credential are then eligible to take the specialized exam for the Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) credential through AHIMA. This certificate is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer; however, the associate program has been articulated to some senior institutions. Please contact a counselor for specific details. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Entrance Requirements:
MATH 107 Applied Mathematical Concepts, or higher level algebra-based math course OR placement by test into MATH 108 Intermediate Algebra with a grade of “C” or better.
Required Courses
First Semester
| HITT 101 | Intro to Health Information Management | 4 |
| HITT 205 | Legal Aspects of Hit Management & Ethics | 2 |
| HITT 275 | Health Informatics, Analytics & Datause | 3 |
| CBUS 150 | Business Computer Systems | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Second Semester
| HITT 245 | Current Trends in Health Info Technology | 3 |
| HITT 260 | Qlty Assurance & Healthcare Statistics | 3 |
| HITT 255 | Alt Healthcare Settings Insurance | 3 |
| CSCI 151 | Database Design | 3 |
| CSCI 150 | Database Concepts: SQL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 27