Darton College Health Information Technology Collaborative Program
Online Fee Structure ~ Only $99 per semester hour

HIT Collaborative Program
Pursue a Health Information Technology degree through the HIT Collaborative Program. Attend professional courses online through the accredited HIT program at Darton College and complete laboratory course requirements at Georgia Highlands College, Gordon College, or the Waycross College Campus.
 

Looking for a dynamic career that combines health care and technology?
As a Registered Health Information Technician, you will play an important role in helping the health care system work. You perform the data collection and analysis that doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals need to do their jobs well. You are key part of quality patient care and must use diverse talents which combine patient care, technology, and management.

The future job market looks bright with 20-40 percent more professionals needed by 2008. The average starting salary range is $21,000-$29,000.
 

HIT at Darton College
Graduates of Darton's Health Information Technology two-year program are eligible to take the national certification examination given by the American Health Information Management Association to become Registered Health Information Technicians.

The Health Information Technology Program at Darton College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics & Information Management Education.

Employment
Based on your skills, educational, and interests, positions that may be available to you include:

• Medical Staff Services Supervisor
• Health Data Analyst
• Quality Improvement Analyst
• Insurance Claims Analyst
• Records Technician
• Clinical Coding Specialist
• Physician Practice Manager
• Patient Information Coordinator
• Medical Paralegal

Registered Health Information Technicians are employed in many areas including:

• Clinics
• Law Firms
• Hospitals and Physician Practices
• Nursing Homes
• Consulting Firms
• Insurance Companies
• Mental Health Care Facilities
• Health Data Organizations
• Information System Vendors
• Health Maintenance Organizations
   

Clinical Assignments
Clinical assignments will be made by program faculty at various regional health care organizations. Students must be prepared to travel to the clinical training facility.
 

How To Apply
Enrollment in the program through the HIT Collaborative requires admission to Darton College and acceptance into the HIT program. To complete a Darton College application online, go to the Darton homepage at www.darton.edu and click the Admissions link, or call toll-free 1-866-775-1214 or (229) 317-6740 to request admissions materials. To apply for admission to the HIT program please call (229) 317-6894 and/or download & complete the application form (.pdf).
 

Technology Requirements
Students enrolling in online HIT courses will need access to a computer that meets or exceeds the recommended minimum hardware requirements. See the Darton College Distance Learning website for technical requirements: http://online.darton.edu.
 

Additional Requirements

• Completion of all required Learning Support courses
• Transfer students must have a GPA of 2.0
• Students with a degree from an accredited college or university may enroll in HIT courses provided prerequisites are met
• A minimum grade of C is required in each HIT professional course
• Liability insurance is required upon enrollment in the program
   

About the HIT Collaborative
The HIT Program is administered through Darton College, in collaboration with Georgia Highlands College, Gordon College, and Waycross College. The collaborative provides professional course work through online classes while allowing students to take lab classes through any academic partner or approved laboratory affiliate. Core course work can be transferred in or completed through any academic partner. Students must apply for admission to the program through Darton College.
 

Financial Aid
Many forms of financial aid are available to qualified applicants, including grants, scholarships, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, HOPE, the Georgia Student Incentive Grant, and Institutional Scholarships. A complete list is available in the College Catalog.