Degree in Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in the field of health information management technology. Entry-level Health Information Technicians may be employed in a variety of health care settings. These include hospitals, physician’s offices, long-term care facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, public health departments, insurance companies and software vendors.

Enrollment has grown steadily since 2003; increasing by 100% since 2008. The availability of part-time and online enrollment has allowed students to remain in the program while working full-time and/or caring for families.

As of 2018:

• Student satisfaction rate: 100%
• Retention Rate: 99%
• Success in obtaining HIM credential: 71%

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

• Compute, interpret and analyze healthcare statistics.
• Gather, interpret, analyze and monitor data used for quality management and performance improvement programs that relate to Health Information Technology and Health Information Management.
• Analyze and validate coding and coding data for accuracy and compliance with federal and coding guidelines.

Camden County College is one of the largest, most comprehensive community colleges in New Jersey and the surrounding region. It is a vital resource for transfer education, workforce training, and cultural events and has been licensed by the State of New Jersey since 1965. The College’s mission was launched when what had been the Mother of the Savior Seminary was purchased in early 1967. That fall, the first class of Camden County College students began taking courses on the Blackwood Campus and the first graduation class was 1969.

Today, the College’s two campuses in Blackwood and Camden along with additional locations in Cherry Hill and other instructional sites, share the common mission of providing accessible, affordable higher education and occupational study. The College’s presence in the City of Camden began in 1969, and was awarded full campus status in 1991. Today, the Camden City Campus helps support the economic development of the City of Camden and Camden County through associate degree studies and workforce training.

In 2011, CCC assumed administration of the Camden County Regional Emergency Training Center (RETC), at Lakeland which houses the Camden County Fire Academy and the Camden County Police Academy. That same year all adult training offered at the Technical Institute of Camden County in Sicklerville came under the College’s oversight. Camden County College’s Cherry Hill location opened in 2000 as the result of a unique public/private partnership between the College, Cherry Hill Township and the William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation.

The College strives to actively provide quality postsecondary education that leads to gainful employment for residents of Camden County and the surrounding community. Recent studies of US Department of Education data have shown that CCC ranks among the nation’s top 50 colleges for associate degree completion in education and among the top 100 in associate degrees completed by African-American students. The College enrolls over 17,000 credit students annually in more than 100 degree and certificate programs and is recognized nationally as a leader in advanced technology programs. The College is also a vital resource for transfer education, customized training for business and industry, and community-based cultural arts.

The College maintains the lowest tuition in the state through fiscal stewardship and entrepreneurial partnerships. Guided by strong strategic planning, the administration, faculty, and staff strive to provide programs and services that ensure student success.