Click on the link above. Print out the forms and submit them with the other documents required (transcripts, etc).
Please note:
A) Both the CODING & BILLING CERTIFICATE and the HITT ASSOCIATE DEGREE will require that an ADMISSION PACKET be submitted.
B) There are only so many seats available. The number of seats available is 40 per year. As students graduate, positions will become available in spring and summer semesters.
C) When the seats are filled for the program, a waiting list will be created. When vacancies become available, students will be notified of openings on a first come, first serve basis.
D) Waiting list will expire each academic year, so students not previously accepted will need to resubmit an updated application
To enroll into the Health Information Technology program, students must:
1) Complete all the components of the Texas State Initiative college entrance exam (THEA, Compass, Accuplacer).
2) Complete the following courses with a “C” or better.
a. HITT 1305 Medical Terminology
b. Computer Application Course (3 hours or more).
Courses include: BCIS 1405 or ITSC1409.
c. Completion of one section of Anatomy and Physiology. Courses include: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, SCIT 1407, or SCIT 1408.
3) Complete the application to Midland College with confirmation of acceptance.
4) Complete and submit HITT Admission Packet to: Midland College, HITT Dept, 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, TX, 79705.
Note: The Life Experience Credit form is optional only for those qualified based on health information experience.
5) Send all "official college transcripts" to: Midland College Admissions Office, 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, TX 79705.
Coding & Billing Certificate Admission Requirements
Students pursuing this degree should submit the HITT Application Packet (blue link above) to ensure that a spot is available.
HITT Admission Packets will only be accepted if they are submitted complete. Completed packets will be logged in using the post-marked date or date hand-delivered to the office. Admission to the program is on a first come - first serve basis. Students will be notified in writing when they are accepted into the program.
NOTE: Applications will be accepted beginning March 1st until the seats are filled. Once the seats are filled, a waiting list is established. If a student leaves the program, the next person on the waiting list will be notified to begin the following semester.
Clinical Experience Requirements: Students will be required to have a TB titer, updated immunizations - including tetanus, liability insurance, and a drug screen prior to Clinical I, Clinical II or Coding Clinical. Other documentation may be required by the specific clinical site according to their own policy and procedures for accepting students.
Four Year Completion Rule: There is a four year limit for completing the core courses in the program (HITT courses and the computer application course) due to the fact that health information curriculum and competencies change often, and this will allow students to have current material to take credentialing exams. Supporting courses, or general academic courses are exempt from the four year requirement and include English, Math, Psychology, Art, Humanities, Speech, Pathophysiology, and Biology. Part time students may want to consider taking all non-HITT courses before beginning the program so students do not have difficulty completing the HITT courses within the time frame allowed.