Courses

Degree & Certificates​​

Health Information Management: 62-63 Credit Hours
First Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 105 Medical Terminology 3
AH 116 Professional Medical Office Management 3
BIO111 Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals 4
ENG101 English Composition I 3
HS 101 First Aid 2
MAT Mathematics Elective (College Level) 3
    18
Second Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 120 Introduction to Pharmacology 2
AH 126 Human Diseases & Conditions 3
COM103 Speech Communications 3
Choose one of the following courses: 7
AH 135 Medical Assisting OR (7)
AH 150 Medical Coding I/II AND (4)
  Elective (3)
    15
Third Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 140 Health Records Management 3
AH 145 Ethics & Legalities in Health Careers 3
AOT211 Medical Transcription 3
BUS151 Accounting Principles - Financial 3
PHI120 Logic & Critical Thinking 3
    15
Fourth Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 125 Insurance Reimbursement 3
AH 250 Supervised Coop/Internship 3
PSY130 General Psychology 3
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Choose one of the following courses: 2-3
AH 151 Medical Coding III OR (2)
AH 155 Phlebotomy (3)
    14-15
*HIM Program and Certificate pre-requisite:  Computer proficiency or completion of college or high school computer course within the past 5 years with a final grade of 'C' or better.
**All AH, AOT, BIO, BUS, and HS courses must be passed with a final grade of 'C' or better in order to graduate from the Health Information Management program and/or certificates.
Medical Coding Certificate: 27 Credit Hours
First Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 105 Medical Terminology 3
AH 116 Professional Medical Office Management 3
AH 145 Ethics & Legalities in Health Careers 3
BIO111 Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals 4
    13
Second Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 120 Introduction to Pharmacology 2
AH 126 Human Diseases & Conditions 3
AH 150 Medical Coding I/II 4
    9
Summer Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 151 Medical Coding III 2
AH 250 Supervised Coop/Internship​ 3
    5

Medical Insurance/Billing Certificate: 31 Credit Hours
First Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 105 Medical Terminology 3
AH 116 Professional Medical Office Management 3
AH 140 Health Records Management 3
AH 145 Ethics & Legalities in Health Careers 3
BUS151 Accounting Principles - Financial 3
    15
 Second Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 125 Insurance Reimbursement 3
AH 126 Human Diseases & Conditions 3
AH 250 Supervised Coop/Internship 3
BIO111 Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals 4
ENG101 Composition I 3
    16

Medical Records Certificate: 30 Credit Hours
First Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 105 Medical Terminology 3
AH 116 Professional Medical Office Management 3
AH 140 Health Records Management 3
AH 145 Ethics & Legalities in Health Careers 3
BIO111 Anatomy & Physiology Fundamentals 4
    16
Second Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 120 Introduction to Pharmacology 2
AH 125 Insurance Reimbursement 3
AH 126 Human Diseases & Conditions 3
AH 250 Supervised Coop/Internship 3
ENG101 Composition I 3
    14

Medical Transcription Certificate: 27 Credit Hours
First Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 105 Medical Terminology 3
AH 116 Professional Medical Office Management 3
AH 140 Health Records Management 3
AH 145 Ethics & Legalities in Health Careers 3
AOT211 Medical Transcription 3
    15
Second Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 120 Introduction to Pharmacology 2
AH 126 Human Diseases & Conditions 3
BIO111 Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals 4
ENG101 Composition I 3
    12

Medical Assistant Certificate: 30 Credit Hours
First Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 105 Medical Terminology 3
BIO111 Anatomy/Physiology Fundamentals 4
COM103 Speech Communications 3
ENG101 Composition I 3
HS 101 First Aid 2
    15
Second Semester Courses Credit Hrs.
AH 120 Introduction to Pharmacology 2
AH 135 Medical Assisting 7
AH 155 Phlebotomy 3
AH 250 Supervised Coop/Internship 3
    15

 

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