Degree Requirements
Associate of Applied Science, Health Information Technology, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits
Student Notices
This program is slated for deactivation. No new students will be admitted.
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 .
Disclosure Regarding Programs for Professional Licensure or Certification
Some programs at Carroll Community College (CCC) are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required for employment in an occupation.
If you are an out-of-state student seeking professional licensure in a state other than Maryland and you are taking a course or program leading to professional licensure or certification, CCC currently does not guarantee that the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure or certification anywhere other than Maryland. We encourage all students, especially out-of-state students, to contact the appropriate state (or District of Columbia or U.S. territory) licensing board or agency where you intend to work to familiarize yourself with the state educational, licensing, and/or certification requirements.
Students may choose to complete this program in an online format. Speak with an advisor to determine if online learning is appropriate.
Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium: Degree awarded by Carroll Community College
Students may choose to complete this program in an online format. Speak with an advisor to determine if online learning is appropriate.
HIT Credit for Certification
Carroll Equivalent |
Credits Awarded |
Credential |
HIT 111/HIT 121/HIT 122 |
9 |
AHIMA Certified Coding Associate+ |
HIT 111/HIT 115/HIT 121/HIT 122 |
13 |
AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist + |
HIT 111/HIT 115/HIT 121/HIT 122/HIT 222 |
19 |
AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist = |
HIT 111/HIT 115/HIT 121/HIT 122 |
13 |
AHIMA Certified Coding Spec-Physician Based+# |
HIT 111/HIT 121/HIT 122 |
9 |
AAPC Certified Professional Coder+# |
+One year work experience directly applying codes in an inpatient and/or outpatient care setting within the last 18 months is required in addition to certification to receive credits.
=Two years of work experience directly applying codes in an inpatient care setting within the last three years is required in addition to certification to receive credits.
#HIT 122 awarded only upon successful completion of HIT-297, a one-credit course on ICD-10-PCS.