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Careers in Health Information Management
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HIA PROGRAMS | ||
| East Carolina University | ||
| Health Information Administration Program East Carolina University Library, Allied Health and Nursing Building Greenville, NC 27858-4353 | ||
| Program Director: | Elizabeth Layman, PhD, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA | |
| Telephone: | 252-744-6177 | |
| Fax: | 252-744-6179 | |
| E-mail: | laymane@ecu.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August | |
| Tuition/Year: | Resident $3,627, Non-resident $14,141 | |
| Award: | BS | |
| Program: | Traditional Day and Distance via Internet | |
| Notes: | Challenge exams available. Online HIM degree option available. Institution offers an organized system of getting in touch with HIM professionals during the student recruitment effort. | |
| Link: | http://www.ecu.edu/hima/ | |
| Western Carolina University | ||
| Health Information Administration Program 126 Moore Hall Cullowhee, NC 28723 | ||
| Program Director: | Irene Mueller, EdD, RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 828-227-3510 | |
| Fax: | 828-227-7446 | |
| E-mail: | imueller@email.wcu.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August | |
| Tuition/Year: | Resident $3,076, Non-resident $11,992 | |
| Award: | BS | |
| Program: | Traditional -- Day | |
| Notes: | Challenge exams available. | |
| Link: | http://www.wcu.edu/aps/healths/HS_UG-him.htm | |
HIT PROGRAMS | ||
| Brunswick Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program PO Box 30 Supply, NC 28462 | ||
| Program Director: | Polly Decker, RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 910-754-7347 | |
| Fax: | 910-754-7805 | |
| E-mail: | deckerp@brunswickcc.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August | |
| Tuition/Year: | Resident $1420, Non-resident $7540 | |
| Award: | AAS | |
| Program: | Traditional day classes (limited distance learning) | |
| Notes: | Special counseling services for returning students. Challenge exams are available for required courses. Institution offers an organized system of getting in touch with HIM professionals during the student recruitment effort. | |
| Link: | http://www.brunswickcc.edu/ | |
| Catawba Valley Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program 2550 Hwy 70 SE Hickory, NC 28602 | ||
| Program Director: | Debra W Cook, MEd, RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 828-327-7000 ext 4342 | |
| Fax: | 828-327-7276 | |
| E-mail: | dcook@cvcc.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August | |
| Tuition/Year: | Resident $904, Non-resident $5456 | |
| Award: | AAS | |
| Program: | Traditional-Day, Some evening and distance learning classes in general & related classes only. | |
| Notes: | Special counseling services for returning students. Challenge exams are available for some courses. | |
| Link: | http://www.cvcc.edu/ | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program CPCC - Central Campus PO Box 35009 Charlotte, NC 28235-5009 | ||
| Program Director: | Marty Long, MPH, RHIA, CPHQ | |
| Telephone: | 704-330-6187 | |
| Fax: | 704-330-6131 | |
| E-mail: | marty.long@cpcc.edu | |
| Program Begins: | Internet program begins in August and January | |
| Tuition/Year: | Visit CPCC's website at http://www.cpcc.edu/admissions/registration/tuition.htm for current tuition and fees | |
| Award: | AAS | |
| Program: | Distance Learning via Internet with the exception of three professional practice experience courses | |
| Notes: | Program is available online, with the exception of three professional practice experience courses to both full-time and part-time students. Alternative completion options are available for Directed Practice for students with HIM experience. | |
| Link: | http://www.cpcc.edu/Health_Sciences/Health_Information/ | |
| Davidson County Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program PO Box 1287 - DCCC Rd Lexington, NC 27295 | ||
| Program Director: | Heather L. Kyles-Watson, RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 336-249-8186 | |
| Fax: | 336-249-9060 | |
| E-mail: | hkwatson@davidsonccc.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August | |
| Tuition/Year: | Resident $39.50 per credit hour, $632.00 maximum for 16 or more credit hours. Non-resident $219.50 per credit hour, $3,512.00 for maximum of 16 or more credit hours. | |
| Award: | AAS | |
| Program: | Traditional-Day, Distance Learning | |
| Notes: | Challenge exams are available for required courses. Institution offers an organized system of getting in touch with HIM professionals during the student recruitment effort. | |
| Link: | http://www.davidson.cc.nc.us/hkwatson | |
| Edgecombe Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program 2009 W Wilson St Tarboro, NC 27886 | ||
| Program Director: | Kim Bell, RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 252-823-5166, ext. 186 | |
| Fax: | 252-823-6817 | |
| E-mail: | bellk@edgecombe.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August, January, May (with admission requirements and deadlines) | |
| Tuition/Year: | Resident $42.25/semester hour (incl fees), $668 max/semester; Non-resident $225.25/semester hour (incl fees), $3,548 max/semester | |
| Award: | AAS, Diploma, Certificate | |
| Program: | Traditional-Day (gen Ed/Related course options) or 100% Distance learning; NEW!! Protected Health Information Certificate; Coding Certificate (Pre-req: 2 yrs FT coding experience with no prior formal coding education); Coding Diploma and Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology programs. | |
| Notes: | Special counseling services for returning students. Institution offers an organized system of getting in touch with HIM professionals during the student recruitment effort and following graduation. | |
| Link: | http://www.edgecombe.edu/academics/alldhlth/hit/hit.htm | |
| McDowell Technical Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program 54 College Drive Marion, NC 28752 | ||
| Program Director: | Valerie Dobson, RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 828-652-0699 | |
| Fax: | 828-652-1014 | |
| E-mail: | valeried@mcdowelltech.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August/Fall Semester only | |
| Tuition/Year: | $35.50 per credit hour | |
| Award: | AAS | |
| Program: | Program: Traditional Day and Evening classes with some distance learning/online options for general education courses | |
| Notes: | Professional Practice Experience offered during daytime hours only | |
| Link: | http://www.mcdowelltech.edu | |
| Pitt Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program PO Drawer 7007 Hwy 11 South Greenville, NC 27835-7007 | ||
| Program Director: | Kay Gooding, MPH MAEd, RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 252-493-7361 | |
| Fax: | 252-321-4451 | |
| E-mail: | kgooding@email.pittcc.edu | |
| Program Begins: | Summer, Spring, Fall | |
| Award: | AAS | |
| Program: | This is an internet program except for sciences and clinicals which are taken at the student's home location. | |
| Notes: | Challenge exams and credit by exam are available for required courses. Full-time or part-time enrollment possible. | |
| Link: | http://www-health.pittcc.edu | |
| Southwestern Community College | ||
| Health Information Technology Program 447 College Drive Sylva, NC 28779 | ||
| Program Director: | Penny Wells, M.A. Ed., RHIA | |
| Telephone: | 828-586-4091 ext 362 or 800-447-4091 | |
| E-mail: | pwells@southwesterncc.edu | |
| Program Begins: | August | |
| Award: | Degree (AAS), Coding Diploma, or Transcription Certificate | |
| Program: | Traditional day classes. Associate Degree (2 years), Coding Diploma and Transcription Certificate | |
| Notes: | Some general education courses offered through distance learning. Some HIT classes are offered online. Challenge exams available for some required courses. | |
| Link: | http://www.southwesterncc.edu | |
| Revised 1/30/2008 | ||