Certificate Requirements

First Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

152-132Database 132nd 8 Weeks | Program student | Minimum grade of "C-" required.This course is designed as a first database course, this course introduces students to the concepts of relational database management and beginning SQL. Students explore the history and evolution of databases and investigate current database usage in industry. This relational model is examined and utilized as students' practice creating, populating, manipulating, and querying multi-table relational databases using the SQLite database.

152-136Database 231st 8 Weeks | 152-132 | Minimum grade of "C-" required.This course provides a more in-depth study of SQL (Structured Query Language) and introduces database design. Students practice with database design methodologies, tools, and techniques via hands-on activities covering SQL, data normalization, Entity-Relationship Diagrams, and relational data modeling. Tools like Dia and MySQL are used to give students practical experience with the creation, documentation, and testing of relational databases.

501-130Healthcare IT2Program student; Corequisite: 530-107 | Minimum grade of "B-" required.Learners explore the use of technology in healthcare, including common business software applications, healthcare databases, administrative and clinical information systems, and the electronic health record (EHR). Learners use EHR simulation software to perform administrative and clinical documentation functions. Health information privacy and security regulations (HIPAA) and the EHR patient portal are examined.

530-107HIMT Fundamentals3Program student | Minimum grade of "B-" required.This course provides learners a firm foundation in the knowledge and skills essential to the field of Health Information Management & Technology. Includes: healthcare delivery systems and organization; health record content, organization, and storage; information technology in healthcare; electronic health records; healthcare data sets and data standards; data and information governance; accreditation, and licensing documentation requirements; confidentiality, privacy, and security issues; the HIM profession and HIMT functions; and ethical issues in health information management and technology.

530-160Healthcare Informatics3Program student; 501-130 and 530-107 | Minimum grade of "B-" required.Emphasizes the role of information technology in healthcare through an investigation of the electronic health record (EHR), business, and health information software applications. Learners will develop skills to assist in information systems design and implementation.

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