Health IT Systems Support Certificate Program

Certificate Professional Studies - Computer Information Technology

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Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-113 Information Technology Problem Solving CIT-110 Applications/Concepts	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. CIT-110 is recommended. Prerequisites for CIT-110 and CIT-113: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
CIT-182 PC Hardware and Software	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. CIT-182 is the equivalent to Cisco's IT Essentials A+ certification course Prerequisite: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
CIT-162 Cisco Networking I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. CIT-162 is the equivalent to Cisco's CCNA R&S Semester 1 Prerequisite: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
CIT-183 Healthcare IT Concepts I	3
Prepares student for the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) or equivalent certification. Prerequisites: pre/co-requisite of CIT-182
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: CIT-182 is the equivalent to Cisco’s IT Essentials, preparing students for the CompTIA A+ certification CIT-162 is the equivalent to Cisco’s CCNA Course 1 CIT-183 prepares students for the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) or equivalent certification Speak to an Advisor about internship and career opportunities.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
CIT-167 Cisco Networking II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. CIT-167 is the equivalent to Cisco's CCNA R&S Semester 2 Prerequisite: CIT-162
CIT-288 Healthcare IT Concepts II	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Pre/co-requisite: CIT-183 or Chair approval
CIT-262 Wireless Technology	3
Prepares student for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) or equivalent certification. Prerequisites: CIT-162
CIT-267 Cisco Networking III	3
CIT-162, CIT-167 and CIT-267 prepare student for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification. Prerequisites: Pre-req or co-req CIT-167
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note: CIT-167 is the equivalent to Cisco’s CCNA Course 2 CIT-267 is the equivalent to Cisco’s CCNA Course 3 CIT162, CIT167 and CIT267 prepare students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification CIT262 prepares students for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) or equivalent certification Apply for graduation Prepare for Internships and/or Career positions

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2022

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Discuss and implement accepted laws, regulations, accreditation, and other state local rules that govern the healthcare industry, with an emphasis on privacy and security, to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
Implement strategies that support health information management systems analysis and design; selection and acquisition; implementation and management; and systems testing and evaluation.
Troubleshoot and problem solve core service and support challenges while applying best practices for documentation, change management, and scripting.
Install a switch, router, cables and perform basic configuration and host-to-host communications across switches and routers.
Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built, and how to secure wireless devices.
Troubleshoot hardware, software, operating systems, networking and wireless devices.
Identify and mitigate security breaches in wired and wireless devices and networking infrastructure.

Career Outlook

The Health IT Systems Support Certificate Program prepares students for entry-level Healthcare IT careers in a variety of healthcare settings including physician offices, clinics, hospitals, and with third-party contractors. Students also gain the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the national Health Information Technology competencies and will be prepared to take multiple IT certification exams.

Program Overview

The Health IT Systems Support Certificate Program is designed for students who wish to enter the Healthcare IT field and for current healthcare workers who wish to apply Healthcare IT competencies to their current skillset. The program will provide students with the knowledge and skills concerning Healthcare IT privacy, security, networking, and mobility to successfully understand the Healthcare IT industry and provide hardware, software, networking, security and systems support in the healthcare environment.

Students will also gain the skills in health information management and workflow analysis needed to utilize Healthcare IT effectively to manage patient care, improve communications, and support secure information sharing. The Health IT Systems Support Certificate Program is designed to be "Stackable", allowing students to apply completed courses to additional IT degrees and IT certificates.