Health Information Technology

This program at Houston City College use a selective admissions process and requires an additional application beyond applying. Enrollment is limited, and not all qualified applicants may be offered placement. Please review the admission dates below carefully to ensure you complete all required steps by the required deadlines.

Cumulative GPA: Minimum 2.3 or above

Prerequisite Courses

Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of ‘C’, no later than the semester before you start your program courses.

Academic Courses

Completion of the following courses is not required at the time of application, but is strongly recommended prior to the admission deadline to receive additional points on your rubric.

If You Are Offered Admission

You will need to complete the following pre-enrollment requirements by a specific due date to maintain eligible status.

• Complete the letter of Intent form by the deadline stated in the Admission Acceptance Offer email that will be sent to your preferred email address submitted with the application form.
• Complete the mandatory Student Services orientation and Health Information Technology program orientation on the date provided in your admission email. (If you are offered admission, please clear your calendar so you are available to attend the mandatory orientation as follows: Fall Term – plan to attend orientation between July to August, and Spring Term – plan to attend orientation between December to January).

AAS applicants will be provided with detailed information concerning these steps during program orientation registration:

• Proof of personal health insurance
• Passing drug screen
• Physical examination
• Immunization record showing completion of: Hepatitis B immunization series (may take up to 6 months) and should be valid within, MMR – 2 shots or titer, Tdap – every 10 years, TB Skin Test – every year, Varicella – 2 shots or titer, Meningitis (required for students 22 years or younger), Influenza – after September 1st
• Cleared Criminal Background

HCC Coleman College Grading Scale

To best prepare students for success in their chosen fields, Health Sciences Programs have high standards for progression. Unlike other HCC programs, the Health Information Technology program requires a C (70%) or better to progress to the next course or semester in the program. For specific questions about grades, grading, and progression within Health Science programs, please contact Coleman College at healthscience.info@hccs.edu. 

Health Information Technology Program Grading Scale

• A = 100 – 90%
• B = 89 – 80%
• C = 79 – 70%*
• D = 69 – 60%
• F = 59 – 0%

*A grade of C (70%) or better must be achieved to progress to the next course or semester. 

Clinical Requirements for Program Progression & Completion

To provide students with the most robust clinical educational experience and to ensure that students’ progress and graduate as scheduled, applicants are strongly encouraged to weigh all options before accepting a conditional acceptance into their desired health science program. To facilitate this decision-making, students should understand all the requirements of their program, including clinical education.

To be placed in a clinical educational experience, students must comply with the guidelines and requirements of HCC clinical sites, including health and wellness directives. Most clinical sites require background checks, health testing, drug screens, and immunizations.

Students are required to provide proof to HCC that they meet all immunization, testing, and other health requirements necessary for clinical placement. These requirements are determined by the healthcare facilities with which HCC partners for clinical education.

Many healthcare facilities require specific immunizations as a condition of employment, volunteering, or student clinical placement. If a student chooses not to receive or provide proof of required immunizations, HCC may be unable to place the student in clinical rotations. HCC will make reasonable efforts to place such students in a clinical site that does not require immunization(s), provided an appropriate site is available, and HCC has an active affiliation agreement that meets the necessary conditions to support the student’s learning outcomes. Though HCC cannot guarantee that such sites will be available at the time clinical placement is needed.

If a student cannot be placed in a qualifying clinical site due to unmet immunization requirements, the student’s progression in the program and ability to graduate may be delayed or prevented. Our affiliate partners’ expectations for student trainees reflect the same standards applied to individuals employed in their respective professional settings.

Students with questions about clinical requirements or placement should contact the program director of their program of interest.

HB 1508 requires the following information be given to students:

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information please visit:  HB 1508 Licensing Requirements.

The Health Information Technology accreditor of Houston City College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM,.

Name: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Address: 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100 Chicago, IL 60601
Email address: info@cahiim.org
Phone: (312) 235-3255

Student Learning Outcomes

• Validate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes and groupings in accordance with official guidelines. (ICD-10-CM / ICD-10-PCS Coding)

• Apply privacy strategies to health information. (Release of Information)

• Examine behaviors that embrace cultural diversity. (Teamwork)

• Demonstrate fundamental leadership skills. (Planning)

The Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) credential which is the Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician program graduates licensure/certification is issued by the nationally recognized Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

2023-2024 Third-Party Licensure/Certification Exam Results 

Occupational licensure and/or certification pass rates reported by academic calendar year (August 1 – July 31). Results for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, 2023-2024  academic years are provided for comparison. 

Psychomotor Skills

Cognitive Skills

Sensory Skills

Social-Behavioral Skills

This program at Houston City College use a selective admissions process and requires an additional application beyond applying. Enrollment is limited, and not all qualified applicants may be offered placement. Please review the admission dates below carefully to ensure you complete all required steps by the required deadlines.

Cumulative GPA:  N/A

Prerequisite Courses

Academic Courses

Completion of the following courses is not required at the time of the application, but is strongly recommended prior to the admission deadline to receive additional points on your rubric.

Recommended Courses: N/A

Placement Test: N/A

Testing: N/A

If You Are Offered Admission

You will need to complete the following pre-enrollment requirements by a specific due date to maintain eligible status.

• Complete the letter of Intent form by the deadline stated in the Admission Acceptance Offer email that will be sent to your preferred email address submitted with the application form.
• Complete the mandatory Student Services orientation and Health Information Technology program orientation on the date provided in your admission email. (If you are offered admission, please clear your calendar so you are available to attend the mandatory orientation as follows: Fall Term – plan to attend orientation between July to August, and Spring Term – plan to attend orientation between December to January).

HCC Coleman College Grading Scale

To best prepare students for success in their chosen fields, Health Sciences Programs have high standards for progression. Unlike other HCC programs, the Health Information Technology program requires a C (70%) or better to progress to the next course or semester in the program. For specific questions about grades, grading, and progression within Health Science programs, please contact Coleman College at healthscience.info@hccs.edu. 

Health Information Technology Program Grading Scale

• A = 100 – 90%
• B = 89 – 80%
• C = 79 – 70%*
• D = 69 – 60%
• F = 59 – 0%

*A grade of C (70%) or better must be achieved to progress to the next course or semester.

Clinical Requirements for Program Progression & Completion

To provide students with the most robust clinical educational experience and to ensure that students’ progress and graduate as scheduled, applicants are strongly encouraged to weigh all options before accepting a conditional acceptance into their desired health science program. To facilitate this decision-making, students should understand all the requirements of their program, including clinical education.

To be placed in a clinical educational experience, students must comply with the guidelines and requirements of HCC clinical sites, including health and wellness directives. Most clinical sites require background checks, health testing, drug screens, and immunizations.

Students are required to provide proof to HCC that they meet all immunization, testing, and other health requirements necessary for clinical placement. These requirements are determined by the healthcare facilities with which HCC partners for clinical education.

Many healthcare facilities require specific immunizations as a condition of employment, volunteering, or student clinical placement. If a student chooses not to receive or provide proof of required immunizations, HCC may be unable to place the student in clinical rotations. HCC will make reasonable efforts to place such students in a clinical site that does not require immunization(s), provided an appropriate site is available, and HCC has an active affiliation agreement that meets the necessary conditions to support the student’s learning outcomes. Though HCC cannot guarantee that such sites will be available at the time clinical placement is needed.

If a student cannot be placed in a qualifying clinical site due to unmet immunization requirements, the student’s progression in the program and ability to graduate may be delayed or prevented. Our affiliate partners’ expectations for student trainees reflect the same standards applied to individuals employed in their respective professional settings.

Students with questions about clinical requirements or placement should contact the program director of their program of interest.

HB 1508 requires the following information be given to students:

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information please visit:  HB 1508 Licensing Requirements.

The Health Information Technology accreditor of Houston City College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM,.

Name: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Address: 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100 Chicago, IL 60601
Email address: info@cahiim.org
Phone: (312) 235-3255

This program at Houston City College use a selective admissions process and requires an additional application beyond applying. Enrollment is limited, and not all qualified applicants may be offered placement. Please review the admission dates below carefully to ensure you complete all required steps by the required deadlines.

Cumulative GPA: Minimum 2.0 or above

Prerequisite Courses

N/A

Academic Courses

Completion of the following courses is not required at the time of the application, but is strongly recommended prior to the admission deadline to receive additional points on your rubric.

Recommended Courses:  N/A

Testing:  N/A

If You Are Offered Admission

You will need to complete the following pre-enrollment requirements by a specific due date to maintain eligible status.

• Complete the letter of Intent form by the deadline stated in the Admission Acceptance Offer email that will be sent to your preferred email address submitted with the application form.
• Complete the mandatory Student Services orientation and Health Information Technology program orientation on the date provided in your admission email. (If you are offered admission, please clear your calendar so you are available to attend the mandatory orientation as follows: Fall Term – plan to attend orientation between July to August, and Spring Term – plan to attend orientation between December to January).

HCC Coleman College Grading Scale

To best prepare students for success in their chosen fields, Health Sciences Programs have high standards for progression. Unlike other HCC programs, the Health Information Technology program requires a C (70%) or better to progress to the next course or semester in the program. For specific questions about grades, grading, and progression within Health Science programs, please contact Coleman College at healthscience.info@hccs.edu. 

Health Information Technology Program Grading Scale

• A = 100 – 90%
• B = 89 – 80%
• C = 79 – 70%*
• D = 69 – 60%
• F = 59 – 0%

*A grade of C (70%) or better must be achieved to progress to the next course or semester. 

Clinical Requirements for Program Progression & Completion

To provide students with the most robust clinical educational experience and to ensure that students’ progress and graduate as scheduled, applicants are strongly encouraged to weigh all options before accepting a conditional acceptance into their desired health science program. To facilitate this decision-making, students should understand all the requirements of their program, including clinical education.

To be placed in a clinical educational experience, students must comply with the guidelines and requirements of HCC clinical sites, including health and wellness directives. Most clinical sites require background checks, health testing, drug screens, and immunizations.

Students are required to provide proof to HCC that they meet all immunization, testing, and other health requirements necessary for clinical placement. These requirements are determined by the healthcare facilities with which HCC partners for clinical education.

Many healthcare facilities require specific immunizations as a condition of employment, volunteering, or student clinical placement. If a student chooses not to receive or provide proof of required immunizations, HCC may be unable to place the student in clinical rotations. HCC will make reasonable efforts to place such students in a clinical site that does not require immunization(s), provided an appropriate site is available, and HCC has an active affiliation agreement that meets the necessary conditions to support the student’s learning outcomes. Though HCC cannot guarantee that such sites will be available at the time clinical placement is needed.

If a student cannot be placed in a qualifying clinical site due to unmet immunization requirements, the student’s progression in the program and ability to graduate may be delayed or prevented. Our affiliate partners’ expectations for student trainees reflect the same standards applied to individuals employed in their respective professional settings.

Students with questions about clinical requirements or placement should contact the program director of their program of interest.

HB 1508 requires the following information be given to students:

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information please visit:  HB 1508 Licensing Requirements.

The Health Information Technology accreditor of Houston City College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM,.

Name: Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Address: 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100 Chicago, IL 60601
Email address: info@cahiim.org
Phone: (312) 235-3255