We are no longer enrolling new students into any of our Health IT programs
Programs in Health Information Technology
You can get into the field quickly with our Associate Degree (AS) in HIT, then “stack” those college credits toward our Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in HIT (the only program of its kind in Massachusetts). Our general HIT Bachelor’s Degree program will prepare you for a wide variety of roles in wide variety of medical and community settings. You can also choose to develop specialized skills through a Bachelor’s Degree concentration in Data Analytics or Public Health.
Franklin Cummings Tech is proud to be a recognized Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Academic Organizational Affiliate. This program offers healthcare IT education, professional development resources, and networking opportunities for HIT professionals at all levels.
Associate of Science (AS) in Health Information Technology
Working in health information technology (HIT) is a great way to start a career in the growing health care industry, and it requires only an associate degree. The HIT field allows you to contribute to positive patient outcomes without being involved in direct personal care. Instead, you will work on the technology or informational side managing and organizing medical data, ensuring the data’s accuracy and security. You may also track patterns of disease, treatment outcomes, as well as maintaining and updating software and developing networks.
Upon graduation, students can either enter the field or continue into the Bachelor of Science program in order to prepare for higher paying jobs with increased responsibility. The courses that are completed in the AS program can be “stacked” toward the BS program requirements.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Information Technology – General
Franklin Cummings Tech is the only college in Massachusetts to offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Technology. The healthcare industry is experiencing tremendous demand for individuals with the right combination of information technology skills and knowledge of healthcare language and clinical practices.
As an HIT professional, you will develop, implement, and maintain computerized health information systems. With the goal of enhancing the quality of patient care and reducing costs, these systems enable the digitization, storage, and the secure exchange of health information among various clinicians across networks and web services within hospitals and other healthcare settings. You can choose our general Health Information Technology program, or opt to include one of our high-demand HIT concentrations:
Data Analytics Concentration
Students in our Data Analytics concentration will work with real economic, social, and geographic data to develop a robust understanding of the tools of a data scientist.
Public Health Concentration
Students in our Public Health concentration are equipped with the analytical skills needed to build and champion public health policies, and also gain an understanding of the history and present reality of public health systems.
What You’ll Learn in Health Information Technology
The AS and BS programs in Health Information Technology include general courses in the humanities, computer systems, clinical systems, public health, and social sciences. Core HIT courses include the following topics:
- Medical terminology
- Electronic health records
- Medical coding and classification
- Healthcare databases
- Healthcare compliance
- Anatomy and physiology
Career Opportunities in Health Information Technology
Graduates of our associate and bachelor’s degree HIT programs are qualified to work at organizations that provide patient care or health insurance, or at companies that create, develop, integrate, or maintain health information systems. Some examples include:
- Hospitals, including VA Hospitals
- Electronic Health Records application developers, implementers, and servicers
- Medical groups and clinics
- Retail clinics
- Health insurance organizations, including HMOs
- Hardware and software vendors
- Medical device companies
- Consulting organizations
Upon graduation from our bachelor’s degree program, students can also elect to transfer to a graduate-degree institution to pursue advanced degrees related to HIT, healthcare management, or informatics.
