Founded in 1919, Fresno City College is the oldest community college in California. The college's associate degree in health information technology requires two years of full-time study to complete and requires students to complete coursework in computer science, Microsoft Office, health care records, medical coding, information systems, medical terminology and pharmacology. The majority of the courses for the major are offered online as well as in traditional classroom settings, allowing students to complete much of the program as distance education. Sources of financial aid for students at Fresno City College include federal and state grants and loans, veterans benefits, work-study placements and institutional scholarships. A daycare center is located on campus to provide childcare for the children of students and faculty. Job placement assistance is available for graduates.
Fresno City College
1101 East University Ave.
Fresno, CA 93741
559-442-4600
fresnocitycollege.edu
The Roman Catholic Church founded Gwynedd-Mercy College in 1948 in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, a community 21 miles north of Philadelphia. The school is home to approximately 2,700 students and offers an associate degree in health information technology. Among the required courses for the program are health information law, medical terminology, health statistics and abstracting, medical coding, supervising, quality improvement and business. All students in the program complete two professional practice placement rotations, allowing them to receive hands-on experience working in a local medical facility. Approximately 91 percent of students at Gwynedd-Mercy receive some type of financial aid, reports the college's website. Resume writing, interview preparation and job search assistance are available through the college's Career Center.
Gwynedd-Mercy College
1325 Sumneytown Pike
P.O. Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
215-646-7300
gmc.edu
Southern University at Shreveport is a public traditional, four-year institution with branches throughout Louisiana. The college offers its associate of applied science in health information technology program at its branch in Shreveport. The two-year program requires students to complete coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, medical science, law, algebra, health care statistics and research, medical coding and organizational resource management. Two clinical placements are included in the degree requirements as well. Health information technology students are eligible for the Eddie V. Cooksey Scholarship, a financial aid award given to one student in the program each year. Other financial aid programs include federal and state grants and loans and college-wide scholarships.
Southern University at Shreveport
3050 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-670-6000
susla.edu