Notice of Program Inactivation Pending SACSCOC Approval: Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology Program

If you are a current student enrolled in the Health Information Technology program, please contact your academic advisor before the start of the Fall 2025 term to review your plan of study and ensure you remain on track to complete your degree.

If you are a prior student in the program and have not recently attended, please contact an academic advisor before the start of the Fall 2025 term to review your plan of study and ensure you reenter the program and remain on track to complete your degree.

Pensacola State College (PSC) will no longer accept new enrollments into the Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology program. If you are a prospective student interested in enrolling in another health-related program at PSC, please contact the Office of Admissions:

Phone: 850-484-2544
Email: Healthprograms@pensacolastate.edu

We are committed to helping all students achieve their educational goals and appreciate your attention to this important update.

Program Description

The Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology provides the student with the technical skills necessary to prepare, analyze, and maintain health information required by the patient, health facility and public. The program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction.

The Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology includes the Technical Certificates in:

Healthcare Informatics Specialist
Medical Information Coder/Biller

Program Information

This program is a limited access program, which means program admission and course registration are restricted to a limited number of students each semester due to accreditation requirements addressing student-faculty ratios and clinical resources. A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the program.

The Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology accepts 40 students each Fall and Spring semester.

The graduate of the program that is seeking to become a registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) are eligible to sit for the national qualifying examination offered through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Program Approval and Accreditation

The Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) and is reaffirmed through 2029-2030.

CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601.
Phone at 312.235.3255
https://www.cahiim.org/

Program Admission Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• College Application

When the student has met the program admission requirements, the student’s application is evaluated by the Office of Admissions.

Program Progression Requirements

Progression through the Associate in Science degree in Health Information Technology program requires the following.

• A grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum.
• Satisfactory completion of clinical requirements which include the following:
• Level II FDLE background screen;
• Urine drug screen;
• Immunizations and Vaccines; and
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.

Program Completion Requirements

• Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
• Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.

Program Contact:

Dr. Mitzie Sowell
Department Head, Allied Health
(850) 484-2308
msowell@pensacolastate.edu