Health Information Management to Business Management
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Health Information Management (HIM) degree prepares graduates to play a critical role in managing patient information. Health information professionals are charged with protecting patient privacy, providing secure information to legitimate users, and maintaining effective health information systems. Delaware Tech's comprehensive HIM program will provide students with the skills to compile, analyze, manage and report health information for a variety of applications. Successful HIM graduates will work in diverse environments including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician offices, health departments and corporate settings such as pharmaceutical companies. Wilmington University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Management provides courses and business-related in-class experiences for students who intend to pursue careers in business management or apply to graduate school. Course offerings emphasize rigorous analysis of the concepts and principles that are basic to an understanding of the management field. Course work relates theories and ideas to the operating practices and policies of business organizations. These courses provide a unique opportunity for students to explore the workings of management. As supplemental activities to the traditional classroom format, "hands on" classroom experiences provide an awareness of what really happens in the business world.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Health Information Management (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 100 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO 110 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Critical Thinking and Academic Writing | 3 |
| DAT 101 | Intro Data Analytics and Visualization or | 3 |
| OAT 152 | Excel Level I | 3 |
| 14 | ||
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OAT 251 | Access | 3 |
| BIO 108 | Basic Pharmacology | 2 |
| MAT 255 | Statistics I | 3 |
| HIM 100 | Intro to Health Information | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| 14 | ||
Third Semester (Summer)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIM 135 | Disease Process/Patho/Surgery | 3 |
| HIM 220 | HIM & Healthcare IT | 3 |
| HIM 120 | Coding I | 3 |
| HIM 222 | Healthcare Reimbursement | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Fourth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 122 | Technical Writing and Communication | 3 |
| ITN 180 | Database Technology I or | 3 |
| HIM 121 | Coding II | 3 |
| SOC 213 | Ethical Issues in Healthcare or | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology | 3 |
| HIM 225 | Technical Practicum | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Fifth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HIM 221 | HIM Data Analysis or | 3 |
| HIM 122 | Coding III | 3 |
| HIM 230 | Supervision and Organization | 3 |
| HIM 250 | Professional Practicum | 4 |
| 13 | ||
Business Management (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Semester 7 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BAC 101 | Accounting I | 3 |
| CTA 226 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECO 101 | Economics I | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Math I | 3 |
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BAC 102 | Accounting II | 3 |
| BBM 301 | Organizational Behavior or Co-op Experience | 3 |
| ECO 102 | Economics II | 3 |
| HRM 311 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BLA 303 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| MIS 320 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| 18 | ||
Semester 9 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BBM 315 | Supervisory Management or Co-op Experience | 3 |
| BBM 320 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BMK 305 | Marketing | 3 |
| FIN 305 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HRM 310 | Organizational Development or Co-op Experience | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 10 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BBM 350 | Intro to E-Commerce or | 3 |
| BBM 351 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BBM 370 | Global Business Management | 3 |
| BBM 402 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| BBM 411 | Operations and Systems Management | 3 |
| FIN 306 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| 15 | ||
The Bachelor of Science program in Business Management requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Wilmington: (302) 571-5306
Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780
New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464
The articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes 09/2016