Academic Program Proposal
Main_Content
Date
Proposal
Activated | Institution
and
Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
Program
Name | Objections
Received | Objection
Deadline | MHEC Final
Action | Final
Decision
Date |
|---|
| 11/23/2015 | Cecil College
Proposal | AAS | Health Information Technology | | 1/22/2016 | Approved | 2/19/2016 |
| Health Information Technology Program Description |
| Cecil College is proposing to offer a new Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology. The program is designed for students who currently hold a national certification as a Medical Coder and/or have five years’ experience as a coder. The curriculum prepares students to work in various areas of health information technology such as verifying accurate completion of medical records; data management; and use of computer applications to assess and analyze patient data and health care costs. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to take the Registered Health Information Technician Certification exam through the American Health Information Management Association. |
