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Medical Coding
Career Studies Certificate
Purpose
The Career Studies Certificate in Medical Coding is for those individuals looking for positions within the medical field of office technology. This program is designed to provide students with specific work-related skills.
Admission Requirements
Students who meet the admission requirements to the College are eligible for enrollment into the program. Students are expected to be proficient in basic English, mathematics and reading. Appropriate developmental courses are available for those who need to improve proficiency in these areas.
Program Requirements
This program requires completion of selected specialized courses. All electives must be approved prior to enrollment. A Career Studies Certificate is awarded upon completion of the program with an overall 2.0 GPA ("C" average) and may be earned in more than one option.
Curriculum |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| AST 137 |
Records Management |
3 |
| HIT 253 |
Health Records Coding |
4 |
| HLT 143 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
| HLT 144 |
Medical Terminology II |
3 |
| ITE 115 |
Basic Computer Literacy |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Total Hours for Career Studies Certificate: 16
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