Health Information Management, AAS

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Health Information Management prepares a student for a career in health information management. An individual with this degree typically has responsibilities that include maintaining, compiling, analyzing and evaluating health data, controlling the use and release of health information, and supervising staff. Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, outpatient and ambulatory care facilities, physicians’ offices, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, health insurance groups and companies as well as local, state and federal health agencies. The curriculum combines didactic courses on campus with clinical experience in selected health care facilities.