Oakton Community College - AAS/Part-time Evening HIT Program

AAS/Part-time Evening HIT Program

Part-time Option (Three years including summers): Admission to the program is in January
The part-time evening Associate in Applied Science degree in health information technology is a limited enrollment three year 61 credit program. Courses are offered in the evening only at the Des Plaines Campus. This program is designed to allow participation of individuals who are unable to take classes during the daytime.

A career in health information technology can take on many different avenues. The field offers opportunities to combine the disciplines of medicine, computer technology and information management within the health care industry. The complex information needs of the health care industry place interesting demands for accurate and timely health data. Growing career opportunities offer exciting, challenging and rewarding possibilities.

This program combines academic and technical studies; planned clinical experience is provided in medical facilities and related settings. Students must be available for directed practice placement during daytime business hours during the last 2 semesters of the program. Our evening students who work full-time generally arrange for vacation days to be used for clinical days.

Students who have completed general education courses which are a part of the curriculum must still plan on attending part-time for three full years. It is recommended to complete the general education requirements before admission into the evening program.

Admission Requirements for Limited Enrollment AAS degree
This is a limited enrollment program with specific admission requirements. This program begins in the Spring semester only. There are 2 courses that must be taken fall semester prior to spring admission into the AAS program.

Application Process for Limited Enrollment AAS degree
This is a limited enrollment program with a specific application process.
Applications for Spring will be accepted until November 1 or until the program is full.

You may wish to review the Associate in Applied Science in HIT FAQ

Courses for AAS Degree in HIT
61 Semester Hours Curriculum 0285

General Education Course Requirements: 20 Credit Hours Students must be sure to complete all general education requirements prior to receiving the AAS degree. Click here to see General Education Requirement s for AAS Degree in HIT.
Total HIT Major Requirements: 39 Credit Hours
Total Electives: 0-2 Credit Hours
Total Credits needed for AAS degree in HIT: 61 Credit Hours
Students are admitted to the program in the Spring (January) semester only.
Courses are required to be taken in the following semester sequence. A minimum grade of C is required in all HIT and BIO courses.
Prerequisite...These courses must be taken prior to Spring Program Admission
HIT 104	Medical Terminology	3
BIO 131	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
1st Semester, Spring
HIT 121	Fundamentals of Health Information Management	3
BIO 132	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
2nd Semester, Summer
HIT 170	CPT Coding	2
HIT 105	Advanced Medical Terminology	1
3rd Semester, Fall
HIT 108	International Classification of Disease - ICD	3
HIT 126	Classification Systems and Registries	2
HIT 120	Evaluation & Management Coding in CPT (Thurs. evening course)	1
4th Semester, Spring
HIT 194	Health Informatics for Healthcare Professions	3
HIT 201	Fundamentals of Medical Science	3
HIT 260	Reimbursement Issues	3
5th Semester, Summer
HIT 222	Supervisory and Legal Aspects	3
6th Semester, Fall
HIT 221	Quality Improvement and Assessment in Healthcare	3
HIT 251	Health Information Technology Practice I	3
7th Semester, Spring
HIT 252	Health Information Technology Practice II	3
Select 3 credits from the following courses:		3
CAB	130, 135 (recommended), 140
HIT	111, 112, 115, 116
PHL	180
Select additional elective credits (any 100 course level or higher) Select electives as necessary to complete 61 credit hours for AAS degree.HIT		0-2