Associate Degree in Health Information Technology

Want a career in the dynamic field of healthcare, but without patient interaction? With this high-demand degree, you deal more with the patient's healthcare information than with patients. You’ll learn how to collect, code, manage and maintain the health data necessary for proper reimbursement, statistical, and quality purposes. You’ll learn how to manage electronic health information in an electronic health record (EHR). You’ll train on current coding and chart management software and you’ll gain valuable field experience that will be helpful as you seek employment.

Accreditation

The Health Information Management accreditor of Fox Valley Technical College is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the associate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2025-2026.

Fox Valley Technical College®, a 2-year public college in Appleton and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been the college of choice in this community for over 100 years. You get high-tech occupational training for the workplace of today, whether you’re preparing for a new career or sharpening your job skills. With over 200 programs to choose from, you can put your career on the fast track.

Our Mission Is To:

Provide relevant technical education and training to support student goals, a skilled workforce, and the economic vitality of our communities.

Our Vision Is To Be:

A catalyst in engaging partners to bring innovative educational solutions to individuals, employers, and communities – transforming challenges into opportunities.

Values

Statements of core values are designed to characterize the desired teaching/learning environment and to guide the development of institutional policies and practices. Accordingly, all members of the Fox Valley Technical College community affirm the following college values:

• Integrity — We value responsible, accountable, ethical behavior in an atmosphere of honest, open communication, and mutual respect.
• Collaborative Partnerships — We value partnerships with business, industry, labor, government, educational systems, and our communities.
• Innovation — We value creativity, responsible risk-taking, and the enthusiastic pursuit of new ideas.
• Continuous Improvement — We value continuous improvement of our programs, services, and processes through employee empowerment and professional development in a team-based culture.
• Customer Focus — We value our internal and external customers and actively work to meet their needs.
• Diversity — We value an educational environment that attracts and supports a diverse student/staff community and fosters global awareness.
• Sustainability — We value the responsible use of resources to achieve balance among social, economic, and environmental practices.

Purposes

Fox Valley Technical College, consistent with statutorily mandated purposes, holds to the following purposes:

Deliver (a) Associate Degree, Diploma, and (b) Certificate-level educational programs which provide the skills and knowledge necessary to address occupational competencies from initial job entry to advanced certification. Provide training and education to upgrade the occupational skills of individuals and the business and industry workforce. Offer related academic and technical support courses for joint labor/management apprenticeship programs. Design and deliver customized training, consulting services, and technical assistance in partnership with public and private sector employers to further economic development. Provide community services and avocational or self-enrichment activities. Collaborate with secondary schools, colleges, and universities to enable students' smooth passage between educational systems. Provide (a) basic skills programming and (b) counseling services necessary to enhance the success of students. Offer educational programming and supportive services for special populations to address barriers prohibiting participation in education and employment.