Health Information Management to Health Information Management
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.
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. Purdue University Global's Bachelor of Science degree program in Health Information Management combines theory and practice to prepare you to take on real responsibilities in this growing, data-driven profession. You can develop the technology, medical terminology, and professional skills required for a career in health information management. The final capstone project lets you demonstrate your competency and apply what you have learned to a health information management challenge in the field. During your externship at a hospital or health care facility, you will have an opportunity to gain real-world experience and build a valuable professional network.
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.
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 Visualizationor
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
HIM 225
Technical Practicum
3
HIM 121
Coding IIor
3
ITN 180
Database Technology I
3
SOC 213
Ethical Issues in Healthcareor
3
SOC 111
Sociology
3
12
Fifth Semester (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
PSY 121
General Psychology
3
HIM 221
HIM Data Analysisor
3
HIM 122
Coding III
3
HIM 230
Supervision and Organization
3
HIM 250
Professional Practicum
4
13
Health Information Management (Bachelor's Degree - Purdue University Global)
Term 1
Course
Title
Credits
HU 200
Critical Evaluation in the Humanitiesor
5
HU 245
Ethicsor
5
HU 250
Humanities and Culture
5
HU 300
Information Technology and Systems for Health Care
6
11
Term 2
Course
Title
Credits
Hl 305
Management of Health Information
6
Hl 410
Advanced Reimbursement Methodology
6
12
Term 3
Course
Title
Credits
HS 305
Research Methods for Health Sciences
6
HS 311
Epidemiology and Biostatistics I
6
12
Term 4
Course
Title
Credits
HS 312
Epidemiology and Biostatistics II
6
XX XXX
Open Elective
1
7
Term 5
Course
Title
Credits
HS 420
Advanced Health Informatics
6
XX XXX
Open Elective
6
12
Term 6
Course
Title
Credits
HS 450
Strategic Planning and Organizational Development for Health Care
6
CS 204
Professional Presence
3
9
Term 7
Course
Title
Credits
Hl 499
Bachelors Capstone in Health Information Management
6
6
The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management requires a minimum of 180 quarter credits (120 semester credits). Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
