Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology Degree Program Details
To earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology (in Florida, Associate of Science in Health Information Technology; in Minnesota and Pennsylvania, Associate in Applied Science in Health Information Technology) from DeVry University, you will need to successfully complete a minimum of 67 credit hours (64 credit hours in Minnesota), which can be achieved in four semesters of full-time enrollment. Course requirements for the degree program provide a firm foundation in analytical, technical and management competencies associated with health data and health records systems management. As a result, DeVry Health Information Technology graduates will be prepared to enter the work force as technical professionals who ensure that health information systems support patient care and safety in setting such as hospitals, long-term-care facilities, insurance and managed care organizations, government agencies and vendor firms.
With an applications-oriented curriculum, DeVry University's Health Information Technology program provides the knowledge and skills you will need not only to work with health data, applications systems and electronic health information databases, but also to function effectively in multidisciplinary teams, adapt to changes in technical environments throughout your career and progress in your professional responsibilities.
To learn more about required and elective courses for the Health Information Technology degree program, as well as to view individual course descriptions, please see the undergraduate academic catalog.
