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HIA_HIT programs
 
 
 

Accredited HIA/HIT Programs in California

The Health Information Management (HIM) field meets the cutting edge of technology. HIM professionals are the experts on patient data that providers, e.g., doctors, nurses, rely upon to perform their work. The HIM professional makes an important contribution to the delivery of quality care when maintaining, collecting, and analyzing health information. Click Here to view, download, and print out the "Where the Future Clicks: A Career in Health Information Management'' flyer.

These California colleges and universities offer degreed programs in Health Information Management and related fields. For detailed information about the California school programs, click on the URL listed for each school. Each of these programs for Health Information Administration (HIA) and Health Information Technology (HIT) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with AHIMA’s Council on Accreditation. 

CHIA has also developed a career brochure. Click Here to view, download and print out. Share this with career fairs, high school students, etc. In the brochure there are ''Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.''

HIM Masters' Program

Claremont Graduate University 130 E. 9th St., Claremont, CA 91711
Degree: Master's

http://www.cgu.edu/pages/249.asp#mhim
Phone: 909.621.8209
Fax: 909
e-mail:
MattHutter@cgu.edu  
Program Director: Samir Chatterjee, PhD
 

Health Information Administration (HIA) Program 

Loma Linda University

1905 Nichol Hall, Loma Linda CA 92350
Degree- Bachelor of Science

http://www.llu.edu/llu/sahp/health/  
Phone: 909.558.4976
Fax: 909.558.0404
e-mail:
mdavidian@LLU.edu  
Program Director: Marilyn R. Davidian, MA, RHIA
Prereq: Two years college
Length: Two years, Begins September
Credits accepted: Life Experience
(also have Coding Certificate Program)


Health Information Technology (HIT) Programs

Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545
Degree: Associate of Science

http://www.chabotcollege.edu/  
Phone: 510.723.7496
Fax: 510.782.9315
HIT PROGRAM CURRENTLY IN INACTIVE STATUS

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
1731 E. 120th St., Keck Bldg., Los Angeles, CA 90059
Degree: Associate of Science

http://www.cdrewu.edu/  
Phone: 323.5888
Fax: 323.563.5898
e-mail: 
monicathurston@cdrewu.edu
Program Director: Monica Thurston, MBA, RHIA
eq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins September

City College of San Francisco-John Adams Campus
1860 Hayes St., Room 302, San Francisco, CA 94117
Degree: Associate of Science

http://www.ccsf.edu/  
Phone: 415.561.1818
Fax: 415.561.1861
e-mail:
MConde@ccsf.edu
Program Director: Marie T. Conde, MPA, RHIA, CCS
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins January, August
Credits accepted: Life Experience


Cosumnes River College

8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95823
Degree: Associate of Science

http://crc.losrios.edu/areasofstudy/h/hit/hit.htm  
Phone: 916.691.7452
Fax: 916.691.7146
e-mail: 
roeschr@crc.losrios.edu
Program Director: Renee Roeschen-Bradley, RHIT
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins August 
(Most classes available online) 

Cypress College
9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630
Degree: Associate of Science

http://healthscience.cypresscollege.edu/~hit/  
Phone: 714.484.7289
Fax: 714.527.2175
e-mail: 
rmajid@cypresscollege.edu   
Program Director: Rosalie M. Majid, RHIA
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January, August

DeVry University-Pomona Campus
901 Corporate Dr., Pomona, CA 90630
Degree: Associate
http://www.devry.edu
Phone: 909.868.4023
Fax: ___.___.____
e-mail: 
Slewis@devry.edu  
Program Director: Shirley Lewis, MHA, RHIA, CPHQ
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years

East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
Degree: Associate of Arts
www.elac.cc.ca.us/catalog/aadeg/healthinfo.html  
Phone: 323.265.8884
Fax: 323.265.8631
e-mail: 
roaneda@elac.edu

Program Director: Dorothy A. Roane, MA, RHIA 
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January, August

Fresno City College
1101 E. University Ave., Fresno, CA 93741
Degree: Associate of Science

http://www.fresnocitycollege.com/healthscience/infotechnician/
Phone: 559.244.2604
Fax: 559.442.2626
e-mail:
Sarah.Edwards@fresnocitycollege.edu
Program Director: Sarah Edwards, MA, RHIA
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January, August
(Some classes available online)

ITT Technical Institute - Anaheim
535 N. Muller St., Anaheim CA 92801
Degree: Associate of Science

Phone: 714.535.3700
Fax: 714.

e-mail: wpage@itt-tech.edu
  
Program Director: William Page, MBA, RHIA, CCS
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years
  
ITT Technical Institute - Oxnard

2051 Solar Dr., Bldg. B, Oxnard CA 93036
Degree: Associate of Science
Phone: 805.988.0143
Fax: 805.

e-mail: lbunt@itt-tech.edu
 
Program Director: Lorraine Bunt
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years
 

ITT Technical Institute - San Bernardino
670 E. Carnegie Dr., San Bernardino CA 92408
Degree: Associate of Science
Phone: 909.806.4600
Fax: 909.

e-mail: CSanders@itt-tech.edu
 
Program Director: Carole Sanders, MA, RHIA, CCS, CTR
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years
 

ITT Technical Institute - San Dimas
650 W. Cienga Ave., San Dimas CA 91773
Degree: Associate of Science

Phone: 909.971.2360
Fax: 909.

e-mail: LCDavis@itt-tech.edu
 
Program Director: Charmaine Davis, RHIT
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years


ITT Technical Institute - Sylmar

12669 Encinitas Ave., Sylmar CA 91342
Degree: Associate of Science

Phone: 818.364.5151
Fax:

e-mail: ElSilva@itt-tech.edu

Program Director: Esmeralda Silva, MBA, RHIT
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years


San Diego Mesa College

7250 Mesa College Dr., San Diego, CA 92111
Degree: Associate of Science

http://www.sdmesa.sdccd.edu/7health-information/index.html
Phone: 619.388.2606
Fax: 619.388.2968
e-mail: 
tscribne@sdccd.edu  
Program Director: Teddy L. Scribner, MS, RHIA, CMT 
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, January and August  

Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara CA 93109-2394
Degree: Associate of Science
http://www.sbcc.edu/hit/website
Phone: 805.965.0581 Ext. 2851
Fax: 805.693.1794
e-mail:
onlinehitcim@sbcc.edu

Director: Janet Robertson, RHIA
Prereq: High School
Length: Two years, Begins August
(All classes available online only)
(also have Coding Certificate Program)

Other Approved AHIMA Coding Certificate Programs

CODEMED School of Professional Coding
Los AngelesInfo@codemedschool.com

Ladera Career Paths Training Center
Los Angeleskp@laderacareersinc.com

For a listing of schools outside of California go to http://www.ahima.org/careers/college_search/seawrch.asp