Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Information Technology
Offered By: ECPI College of Technology
Do you like technology and do you enjoy helping others? Are you interested in being part of the growing healthcare industry? A career in Healthcare IT may be for you. In 2.5 years, you can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer and Information Science with a concentration in Healthcare Information Technology.
Building upon ECPI's tradition of providing an interactive and hands-on education in technology, you can learn:
- Healthcare technologies, hardware and software
- Computer networking
- Installation and management of security software
- Database design
- Oral and written communication skills
- Monitoring of network and security breaches
- Risk management and disaster recovery
- Installation and configuration of client and server operating systems, network services and security tools
- Health informatics and HIPAA compliance
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)/Electronic Health Records (HER)
- HW, SW, and network requirements—design, interpretation, and evaluation
Graduates of this degree will be prepared to create and build networks in the Windows and CISCO environments; design and implement security plans to keep patient health information safe and secure from prying eyes; and provide IT support to doctors and nurses.
ECPI's Healthcare IT program area prepares graduates for various career fields including:
- Health Information Systems
- Server Management & Switching
- Healthcare Applications Support
- Technical Support and Help Desk
- Network Infrastructure Support Areas
- Network Security Technician
- Healthcare Information Technology Solutions Provider
Our Healthcare IT program field prepares graduates to sit for IT certification exams related to CompTIA, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and HIPAA Compliance.
