Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BS in Health Informatics Technology & Management (97 credits) Department of Urban Planning, Public and Health Administration College of Business and Public Administration Why study Health Informatics Technology and Management? Graduates will be prepared to participate in the design of data schemas for health information systems, in the definition and analysis of requirements for health information systems, in the design, deployment and querying of reporting systems via both direct query and reporting tools for use in administrative, clinical and support areas. Career Opportunities This program prepares students as health information technology professionals to manage and use health information and emerging electronic information technologies in the healthcare industry. Health Informatics Technology & Management Advisor Von Astudillo – Cheney Campus Senior Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 307 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA 99004 509-359-4709 Lane Hopkins – Spokane Campus Academic Advisor (CBPA/CHSPH) 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd, SEWC 101E Spokane, WA 99202 509-828-1392 Department Chair Dick Winchell SEWC 379 Riverpoint Campus, Spokane 509.828.1205 dwinchell@ewu.edu Department Assistant 325 Phase 1 Classroom Bldg Riverpoint Campus, Spokane 509.828.1218 Sample Careers Health Information Technology Manager Medical Records Technician Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements CENTRIALIA COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (5 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ECON& 201 Microeconomics (5) ECON 200 Intro to Microeconomics (5) NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) HEALTH & FITNESS (3 credits) DIVERSITY (3 credits) ACADEMIC ELECTIVES (27 credits) ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5) ACCT 251 Principles of Financial Accounting (5) ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5) ACCT 252 Principles of Management Accounting (4) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Cultural Diversity (one course) ENGL 255 Women’s Literature (5) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) SOC 225 Cultural & Ethnic Pluralism (5) ANTH 225 Cultural & Ethnic Pluralism (5) ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) International Studies (one course) HIST 210 Intro to Pacific Asian History (5) POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) HIST 280 History of American Foreign Relations (5)