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Health Information Technology (HIT) Student Connections received a $2.4 Million Round Four TAACCCT grant award to enhance the instructional quality, student supports, and workforce relevance of the HIT program at Arapahoe Community College (ACC). HIT is a nationally accredited program that culminates in a 64-credit associate of applied science degree and is the only accredited program in this field in Colorado that is offered online. The program is designed to be completed in about two years.
The program [is] real life not just classroom education. Everything we learned in the courses applies to actual situations in the HIT/HIM [health information management] department setting.
—Spring 2018 Exit Survey Respondent
I am impressed with ACC for developing [the data analytics certificate program]. Other colleges have some good stuff, but don’t offer a lot with health care-specific analytics… ACC may be the second in the nation
—System Manager of Data Governance and Interoperability and HIT employer partner
Defining Features of Project
- Develop stacked and latticed credentials.
- Update content and online delivery of HIT program.
- Enhance student practica.
- Award college credit in HIT for prior learning.
| Project and Outcome Report | |
|---|---|
| Project | Health Information Technology (HIT) Student Connections |
| Institution | Arapahoe Community College |
| Outcome Report | Health Information Technology (HIT) Student Connections Final Evaluation Report |
| Industry Sector | Healthcare |
| Grant Completed | 9/30/18 |
| Grant Amount | $2,400,000 |
| State Profile Report | Colorado State Profile Report |
| Participation Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Participation | 134 participants |
| Completed program of study | 14 students |
| Participants earning credentials | 3 students |
| Employment* | Not available |
*= As of the time of the Final Evaluation Report
Source: Grantee’s Third-Party Evaluation