Health Information Technology Admission Requirements

Limited Enrollment Programs
   Associate of Applied Science in HIT
   Medical Coding Certificate

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development (GED) certification.
• If you have foreign college credits or high school credits you may have an evaluation by ECE if you want to have transfer credit or prove high school proficiency. See Oakton International Student admission information. Contact the Enrollment Center at 847-635-1700 for ECE forms.
• HIT 104 with a grade of C or better.
• BIO 131 with a grade of C or better.
• College level mathematics equivalent or higher than MAT 060 or math assessment test..
• College level reading and entry level competency for EGL 101 as demonstrated by coursework or assessment. If applicants do not have EGL 101 or equivalent, completion of Oakton English assessment tests are required.
• Click here for detailed application process.

Other Requirements

• Proof of health insurance and current complete physical.
• Meet Essential Skills which include physical, communicative/cognitive, emotional/psychological criteria.
• Interview with and consent of HIT Faculty.