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    Health Information Technology Brochure

    Build Your Future as a Health Information Technician

    Health information technology involves the study of the principles and practices of acquiring, analyzing, and securing digital and paper-based health and medical information vital to providing quality patient care. Health informatics, health information management, and health information technology incorporate the disciplines of medicine, management, finance, information technology, and law into one exciting and dynamic curriculum working to transform the delivery of health care. Because of this unique mixture, program graduates are in control and can choose from a variety of work settings across an array of health care environments. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Upon completion of one of these programs, students will be awarded either a certificate or an associate in science degree.

    The program can be completed in 16 months.

    The program is $46 per unit for California residents, not including books, fees, and supplies. Units vary by course, but the average is three units per course. The unit cost for the certificate and associate in science degree will vary depending upon the number of prerequisites needed. Most students also qualify for some form of financial aid.

    Career opportunities upon completion of this program include medical records and health information technician. The average annual salary is $52,987.

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    • Associate in Science in Health Information Technology = 74-77 units (2 years, after prerequisites)

    Additional Requirments

    • Eligibility for admission to Cypress College.
    • Completion of ENGL 100 C with a grade of “C” or better or transcript showing course in progress,
    • Completion of CIS 111 C Computer Information Systems with a grade of “C” or better or transcript showing course in progress,
    • Completion of HS 145 C Survey of Medical Terminology with a grade of “C” or better or transcript showing course in progress, and
    • Eligibility for MATH 120 C Introduction to Probability and Statistics or transcript showing appropriate Math course in progress.

    For additional information, see: http://news.cypresscollege.edu/Documents/health-science/Health_Info_Tech_2017.pdf

    Please consider attending an information workshop about Cypress College Health Science Programs. The Health Science Workshop Schedule and Reservations link is here: http://news.cypresscollege.edu/Documents/health-science/Health-Science-Workshop-Series.pdf

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    The US Department of Labor projects a 15% growth in employment by 2026 for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. Cypress College reports that 93% of its recent program graduates, got jobs according to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges job placement rate.

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    This program is accredited by the Court Reporters Board of California (CRB) and the National Court Reporting Association (NCRA).

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    California Community College Strong Workforce Program Bronze Star Recipient. Bronze Stars are granted when a program attains outcomes in one metric of these three. Either a substantial increase in earnings, the attainment of a living wage, and / or a job closely matched with the field of study.

    Bronze Star Recipients
    • Automotive Technology: 89% increase in earnings
    • Automotive Collision Repair: 58% increase in earnings
    • Accounting: 60% increase in earnings
    • Business Management: 58% increase in earnings
    • Mortuary Science: 175% increase in earnings
    • Environmental Control Technology: 73% of students attained the regional living wage
    • Health Information Technology: 51% increase in earnings
    • Radiologic Technology: 60% increase in earnings
    • Dental Assistant: 419% increase in earnings
    • Alcohol and Controlled Substances: 62% increase in earnings
    • Computer Graphics and Digital Imagery: 94% increase in earnings
    • Computer Networking: 100% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study
    • Culinary Arts: 101% increase in earnings
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    • Technical Theater: 84% increase in earnings
    • Human Services: 53% increase in earnings

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    California Community College Strong Workforce Program Silver Star Recipient. Silver Stars are granted when a program attains outcomes in two metrics of these three. Either a substantial increase in earnings, the attainment of a living wage, and / or a job closely matched with the field of study.

    Silver Star Recipients
    • Diagnostic Medical Sonography: 322% increase in earnings and 89% of students attained the regional living wage
    • Psychiatric Technology: 203% increase in earnings and 100% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study

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