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Murphy Hall 309
816-271-4415

Department of English, Foreign Languages and Journalism

Welcome to Health Information Technology!
MWSU offers a one-year Certificate program and a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree program with a major in Health Information Technology (HIT). The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

The Certificate program will prepare the student for an entry-level position in the field of health information management with such employers as hospitals, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, and insurance companies. The Associate Degree program will prepare the student to sit for the RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) certification exam. This certification would qualify the graduate for a more responsible position in the health information management field.