HIA PROGRAMS East Carolina University Western Carolina University HIT PROGRAMS Brunswick Community College Catawba Valley Community College Central Piedmont Community College Davidson County Community College Edgecombe Community College McDowell Technical Community College Pitt Community College Southwestern Community College For more information concerning accredited programs for Health Information Management please visit the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) 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. http://www.ecu.edu/hima/ Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www.wcu.edu/aps/healths/HS_UG-him.htm Go To Top HIT PROGRAMS Brunswick Community College Health Information Technology Program PO Box 30 Supply, NC 28462 Program Director: Polly Decker, RHIA Telephone: 910-755-7347 Fax: 910-755-7482 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. http://www.brunswickcc.edu/ Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www.cvcc.edu/ Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www.cpcc.edu/Health_Sciences/Health_Information/ Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www.davidson.cc.nc.us/hkwatson Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www.edgecombe.edu/academics/alldhlth/hit/hit.htm Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://www.mcdowelltech.edu/ Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www-health.pittcc.edu Go To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. http://www.southwesterncc.edu/ Go To Top