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HIT: Course Requirements
Health Information Technology (HIT) Program
Course Requirements
The DACC Health Information Technology (HIT) Program prepares students for dynamic careers in Health Information Management (HIM) through competency-based education and hands-on learning. Accredited by CAHIIM, the program qualifies graduates to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam administered by AHIMA, a leading credential for high-demand, well-paid roles in on-site and remote healthcare settings.
Beginning in 2025, students can earn embedded or stackable credentials with the two-year degree:
- Health Data Analyst & CompTIA Data+ (embedded)
- IHI Quality & Safety Micro-Credential (embedded)
- HIT Medical Coding Certificate (embedded)
- Healthcare AI & Information Security Certificate (includes CompTIA Security+) (stackable)
- Cancer Registry Management Certificate (Oncology Data Specialist preparation) (stackable)
This occupational program is typically not designed to transfer; however, it has articulation agreements with select senior institutions. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 134 | Essentials of A & P I | 3 |
| Or | ||
| BIOL 136 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 136L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 3-4 | |
BIOL 134 Essentials of A & P I or BIOL 136 A & P I must be completed with a grade of "C" or better prior to submitting an application to the program.
| First Semester (Fall) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BOFF 140 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HITT 101 | Intro to Health Information Management | 4 |
| CBUS 150 | Business Computer Systems | 3 |
| HITT 205 | Legal Aspect of Hit Management & Ethics | 2 |
| Either | ||
| BIOL 135 | Essentials of A&P II | 3 |
| Or | ||
| BIOL 137 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 137L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| HITT 110 | Coding in Ambulatory Care Settings | 4 |
| HITT 115 | Patho Physiology and Pharmacology | 4 |
| HITT 125 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| HITT 245 | Current Trends in Health Info Technology | 3 |
| HITT 255 | Alt Healthcare Settings Insurance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 | |
HITT 125 may be taken in other semesters based on facility availability. Purchase 18-month access to VLAB when taking HITT 125 for use in HITT 106 & HITT 235.
| Third Semester (Fall) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| HITT 106 | ICD Coding | 4 |
| HITT 275 | Health Informatics, Analytics & Datause | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 115 | Survey of Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| HITT 235 | Advanced Coding | 3 |
| HITT 240 | Supervision for Health Infor Technologist | 3 |
| HITT 250 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
| HITT 260 | Qlty Assurance & Healthcare Statistics | 3 |
| SOCY 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 | |
HITT 250 may be taken in other semesters based on facility availability.
SOCY 100 can be replaced with PSYC 100.
Total Credit Hours: 61-63
For Associate in Applied Science degree, in addition to 3 hours in Communications and 3 hours in Science or Math, the student must complete an additional 9 hours of General Education coursework from any General Education category. Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.