Health Information Technology, A.S.

There are no Admission requirements for this program.

If a student is not at college level, they would take the prep classes before beginning the program courses but could still be admitted.

Biomedical courses such as BSC2085 and BSC2086 plus labs and/or HSC 2531 is highly suggested to take prior to taking coding courses or as co-requisites.

Students can pursue two programs at the same time, such as an A.S. degree and an A.A. degree, or a primary degree and an alternate degree or supplement A.A., A.S. degree with certifications.

DRC and Testing Accommodations

Requests for testing accommodations must be made in advance with the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) located on the Northwest Campus. Please be prepared to provide documentation of disability to the DRC when making the request. Contact 352-395-4400v/TTY for further assistance.

All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.

Program Costs:

• Florida Residents:
  • $106.77 per credit hour x 70 credit hours = $7,473.90

• Non-Florida Residents:
  • $382.90 per credit hour x 70 credit hours = $26,803.00

Does not include books, lab fees, etc.

Program Data Elements:

• Required Immunizations, Hepatitis B vaccine* (Cost estimate based upon physical and full immunization/titer panel offered by SF Student Health Center. Costs for other health care providers may vary. Titers available through Alachua Co Public Health Dept. for $20 blood draw fee. Allow 10-14 days for results.)
  • The first shot in the Hepatitis B vaccine series must be taken a minimum of 30 days prior to the start of the first semester of professional course work. The second shot should be taken a minimum of 30 days following the administration of the first one. The final shot is taken 5 months after the 2nd injection. Hepatitis B series can be declined by signing a declination statement. Up to $300
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR card (2 person infant/child). Health care provider course required; on line BLS/CPR training not accepted. $55
• Flu vaccinations (2) Up to $40
• Level 2 National Background Screening Up to $68
• National Certification Exam (AHIMA) Fee (depending on being a member/certification) Up to $300 depending on certification and/or if taking more than one certification
• Potential PPE site expenses, hotel, meals, transportation Up to $200

For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.

Scholarships:

• Career and Technical Education Scholarships
• There are many other scholarships available for SF students. Please visit the college's Scholarships page for more information and how to apply.
• Check out the AHIMA, FHIMA and NEFHIMA websites for scholarship opportunities.

Financial Aid:

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

Policies and procedures for withdrawal and for refunds of tuition/fees:

For more information, please visit Petitions to Adjust Student Record

Student grievance procedure:

For more information, please visit Grievance / Appeals.

Who employs HI professionals? What kinds of jobs are available? Organizations will search for someone with formal training and a professional certification. HI professionals are primarily employed by hospitals, doctor's offices, nursing homes, and government agencies. HI professionals work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business. They connect people, systems, and processes to help make sure that sensitive health data remains accurate, accessible, protected, and complete. Some typical job titles include Medical Records Specialist, Technician and Registrar, Clinical Data Manager, Data Scientist, and Medical and Health Service Manager.

A career as an HI professional is right for you if you:

• Like diverse opportunities
• Enjoy working in healthcare but not directly with patients
• Have an aptitude for science but also like management, law, and technology
• Like to work with physicians, nurses, lawyers, administrators, and executives
• Want a career where you can choose to work on your own, with others, or both

Typical Job Titles:

AHIMA Career Map (80+ HIM professional roles that cross all healthcare/business sectors) represented in four categories: Coding and Revenue Cycle, Data Analytics, Informatics, Information Governance. See featured health information management jobs. Just to name a few:

• Insurance Claims Specialist
• Patient Care Coordinator
• E-HIIM Project Manager
• Information Security Officer
• Office Manager
• Medical Credentialing Specialist
• Mapping Specialist
• Coding Professional
• Release of Information Specialist
• HIM Revenue Cycle Analyst
• Data Architect
• Clinical Information Coordinator

Salary Range:

Department of Labor

• Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars - 2023 Median Pay:
  • $62,990 per year
  • $30.28 per hour

AHIMA US Salary Survey Report:

• HIM Professionals in 2019 - Average Salary by Years of Experience:
  • 0-1 years: $44,530
  • 1-2 years: $47,290
  • 3-4 years: $51,110
  • 5-6 years: $52,400
  • 7-10 years: $59,770
  • 11-20 years: $70,080
  • 21-30 years: $81,510
• Salary By AHIMA Credential:
  • CCA - $53,790
  • CCS - $79,060
  • CCS-P - $77,790
  • RHIT - $70,300
  • RHIA - $91,450
  • CHDA - $92,100
  • CDIP - $93,770
  • CHPS - $100,560

The program is thankful for the 40+ industry partners who host Santa Fe College Health Information Technology Students.

(Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando)

2018 AHIMA Health Information Management Curricula Competencies

Each academic level is comprised of six common domains representing the areas of mastery important for all HIM students and practitioners regardless of academic degree.

Domain I. Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Domain II. Information Protection: Access, Use, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security
Domain III. Informatics, Analytics, and Data Use
Domain IV. Revenue Cycle Management
Domain V. Health Law & Compliance
Domain VI. Organizational Management & Leadership

At the associate degree level, programs can choose one or both specialty tracks which include Data Management and Revenue Management.

Competencies are broadly written to allow for program flexibility and attainment of the required Bloom's levels regardless of academic program. The competencies represent progression across all academic levels.

Program Learning Outcome (PLO) Summary (AHIMA 38 Competencies across A.S. curriculum)

PLO1: Students will apply policies, regulations, and standards to the management of information strategies to achieve data integrity.

PLO2: Students will identify compliance requirements through the health information life cycle all while applying privacy and security strategies.

PLO3: Students will apply health informatics/data analytics concepts to the management of health information through the utilization of technologies, databases all while supporting the secure electronic exchange of data to promote quality of healthcare.

PLO4: Students will validate assignment of diagnostic and procedure codes and groupings in accordance with official guidelines, regulatory requirements all while contributing to the revenue cycle management and clinical documentation improvement processes.

PLO5: Students will apply legal processes impacting health information by demonstrating compliance with external forces and identifying the components of risk management related to health information management.

PLO6: Students will demonstrate fundamental leadership skills by identifying the impact of organizational change, workforce training, human resource strategies for organizational best practices by utilizing data -driven performance improvement techniques for decision making and financial management processes.

Supporting Knowledge Courses:

• BSC2085 and BSC2086 and labs Anatomy/Physiology
• HSC2531 Medical Terminology
• STA2023 Statistics (Math)
• CGS1101 Computer Applications
• 5 Gen Ed courses

Lawful and Non-Discriminatory Practices:

All activities associated with the program, including student and faculty recruitment, student admission, and faculty employment practices, must be non-discriminatory and in accordance with federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations.

Program Length:

• Credit hours: 70
• Time to completion: 2 years (full-time), 3-4 years (part-time)

Need C or higher in all coursework including PPE courses to graduate

All students are urged to make an appointment to see SF's Business Programs Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.

Format:

• Online

Curriculum:

Full-time Students - Fall Start

Florida CIP: 1351070700
SF Program Code: 3520
2024 - 2025
Total SF Semester Hours = 70

Term 1 Summer (11 credit hours)

• HSC2531 Medical Terminology
• BSC2085/L – Anatomy Physiology 1 and Lab

Term 2 Fall (16 credit hours)

• HIM1000 Introduction to Healthcare and Information Management (3 credit hours) Must be familiar with Microsoft Applications as they will be used throughout the program. If not comfortable or need a refresher, please take CGS1101 prior to taking HIM1000.
• ENC1101 College Composition (3 credit hours)
• HIM1253C CPT4 Basic Procedure Coding (3 credit hours); Pre-/Co-reqs: HSC2531, BSC2085/L and BSC2086L
• BSC2086 and BSC2086L Human Anatomy and Physiology w/Lab (4 credit hours) Pre-/Co-req: HSC2531

Term 3 Spring (12 credit hours)

• HIM1440 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy for Allied Professionals (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: BSC2086, BSC2086L, HSC2531 Co-req HIM2722C
• HIM2722C Classification Systems - ICD10 CM Diagnosis Coding (3 credit hours); Co-reqs: HIM1440
• HIM2012 Health Law and Compliance (3 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM1000
• Choose one of the following:
  • MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking
  • STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours – highly recommended for DMA certificate)

Term 4 Summer (15 credit hours)

• HIM2292 Advanced Coding (3 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM1253C and HIM2272C
• POS2041 American National Government (3 credit hours)
• HIM2211 Health Information Technology (3 credit hours) Co-req: HIM1000
• HIM2273C Revenue Cycle Management (3 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM2722C and HIM1253C
• HIM2814C PPE I: Traditional & Exam Prep – last course to take in RCM certificate (Requires 30 hours at site during business hours) (3 credit hours) Pre-reqs: HIM1000, HIM2211, HIM1253C, HIM2272C and HIM2012 Co-reqs: HIM2292, HIM2273

Term 5 Fall (11 credit hours)

• HIM2500 Continuous Quality Improvement, Healthcare Statistics and Risk Management (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM2814C
• HIM1102 Data Analytics I, and Data Use (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1000, highly recommend STA2023
• HIM2810C PPE 2: Non-Traditional and Leadership (2 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM2814C
• HUM2020 Introduction to the Humanities (3 credit hours)

Term 6 Spring (11 credit hours)

• HIM2652 Electronic Health Record and Technology (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM2211
• HIM2820C PPE 3: CAPTSTONE: Management & Leadership (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM2810C
• HIM2005 Data Analytics II and Informatics Project Management II (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1102
• HIM2934 RHIT Certification Exam Preparation (2 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM1102, HIM2810, HIM2500 Co reqs: HIM2005 and HIM2820

Full-time Students - Spring Start

Florida CIP: 1351070700
SF Program Code: 3520
2024 - 2025
Total SF Semester Hours = 70

Term 1 Summer (11 credit hours)

• HSC2531 Medical Terminology
• BSC2085/L – Anatomy Physiology 1 and Lab

Term 2 Spring (13 credit hours)

• HIM1000 Introduction to Healthcare and Information Management (3 credit hours) Must be familiar with Microsoft Applications as they will be used throughout the program. If not comfortable or need a refresher, please take CGS1101 prior to taking HIM1000.
• ENC1101 College Composition (3 credit hours)
• HIM1253C CPT4 Basic Procedure Coding (3 credit hours); Pre-/Co-reqs: HSC2531, BSC2086 and BSC2086L
• BSC2086 and BSC2086L Human Anatomy and Physiology w/Lab (4 credit hours); Pre-/Co-req: HSC2531

Term 3 Summer (15 credit hours)

• HUM2020 Introduction to the Humanities (3 credit hours)
• HIM2211 Health Information Technology (3 credit hours); Co-req: HIM1000
• HIM2012 Health Law and Compliance (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1000
• HIM2814C PPEI: Traditional and Exam Prep (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1000, HIM2211, HIM1253C, HIM2722C, and HIM2012 last course to take in RCM Certificate, first course to take for A.S. Degree HIT students Co-reqs: HIM2273, HIM2292 or take in Spring
• Choose one of the following:
  • MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking
  • STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours – highly recommended for DMA certificate)

Term 4 Fall (14 credit hours)

• HIM2500 Continuous Quality Improvement, Healthcare Statistics and Risk Management (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM2814C
• HIM1102 Data Analytics I and Data Use (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1000; highly recommend STA2023
• HIM2810C PPE 2: Non-Traditional and Leadership (2 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM2814C
• HIM1440 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy for Allied Professionals (3 credit hours) Pre-reqs: BSC2086, BSC2086L and HSC2531
• HIM2722C Classification Systems ICD10 CM (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: BSC2086, BSC2086L and HSC2531

Term 5 Spring (11 credit hours)

• HIM2652 Electronic Health Record and Technology (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM2211
• HIM2820C PPE 3: CAPSTONE: Management & Leadership ; Pre-req: HIM2810C
• HIM2005 , Data Analytics II and Informatics Project Management (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1102
• HIM2934 RHIT Certification Exam Preparation (2 credit hours)

Term 6 Summer ( 12 credit hours)

• HIM2814C – PPE 1 – Coding Capstone/Certification Prep (3 credit hours)
• HIM2292 Advanced Coding (3 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM1253C and HIM2272C
• POS2041 American National Government (3 credits)
• HIM2273C Revenue cycle Management (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: HIM2722C and HIM1253C

Part-time Students - Fall Start

Florida CIP: 1351070700
SF Program Code: 3520
2024 - 2025
Total SF Semester Hours = 70

Term 1 Summer (11 credit hours)

• HSC2531 Medical Terminology
• BSC2085/L – Anatomy Physiology 1 and Lab

Term 2 Fall (7 credit hours)

• BSC2086 and BSC2086L Human Anatomy and Physiology w/Lab (4 credit hours)
• HIM1000 Introduction to Healthcare and Information Management (3 credit hours)

Term 2 Spring (6 credit hours)

• HIM1440 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy for Allied Professionals (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: BSC2086, BSC2086L and HSC2531 Co-req: HIM2722C
• HIM2722C Classification Systems ICD10 Diagnosis Coding (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: BSC2086, BSC2086L and HSC2531; Co-req: HIM1440

Term 3 Summer (9 credit hours)

• HIM2211 Health Information Technology (3 credit hours) Co-req: HIM1000
• POS2041 American National Government (3 credit hours)
• ENC1101 College Composition (3 credit hours)

Term 4 Fall (9 credit hours)

• HIM1102 Data Analytics I and Data Use (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1000 STA2023 is strongly recommended
• HIM1253C CPT4 Basic Procedure Coding (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs/Co-reqs: HSC2531, BSC2086 and BSC2086L
• HUM2020 – Introduction to the Humanities (3 credit hours)

Term 5 Spring (9 credit hours)

• HIM2012 Health Law and Compliance (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM1000
• Choose one of the following:
  • MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking
  • STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours – highly recommended for DMA certificate)
• HIM2005 Informatics, Data Analytics II/Project Management (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: HIM1000, HIM1102

Term 6 Summer (9 credit hours)

• HIM2273C Revenue Cycle Management (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: HIM1253C and HIM2722C
• HIM2814C Professional Practice Experience (PPE) I Coding Certification Exam Prep (3 credit hours); Pre-reqs: HIM1000, HIM2211, HIM2273, HIM1253C, HIM2722C and HIM2012 Co-reqs: HIM2273, HIM2292
• HIM2292 Advanced IP/OP Coding (3 credit hours) Pre-reqs: HSC2531, HIM1253C, HIM2722C, BSC2086 and BSC2086L

Term 7 Fall (5 credit hours)

• HIM2500 Continuous Quality Improvement, Healthcare Statistics and Risk Management (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM2814C
• HIM2810C PPE 2: Non-Traditional and Leadership (2 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM2814C

Term 8 Spring (8 credit hours)

• HIM2934 RHIT Certification Exam Preparation (2 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM1102, HIM2810, HIM2500 Co reqs: HIM2005 and HIM2820
• HIM2652 Electronic Health Record and Technology (3 credit hours); Pre-req: HIM2211
• HIM2820C PPE 3: CAPSTONE: Management & Leadership ); (3 credit hours) Pre-req: HIM2810C

Part-time Students - Spring Start

Florida CIP: 1351070700
SF Program Code: 3520
2024 - 2025
Total SF Semester Hours = 70

Term 1 Summer (11 credit hours)

• HSC2531 Medical Terminology
• BSC2085/L – Anatomy Physiology 1 and Lab

Term 2 (Fall) - Total Hours 16

• HIM1000 Introduction to Healthcare and Information Management (3) Must be familiar with Microsoft Applications as they will be used throughout the program. If not comfortable or need a refresher, please take CGS1101 prior to taking HIM1000.
• ENC1101 College Composition (3)
• HIM1253C CPT4 Basic Procedure Coding (3); Pre-/Co-reqs: HSC2531, BSC2086 and BSC2086L
• BSC2086 and BSC2086L Human Anatomy and Physiology w/Lab (4) Pre-/Co-req: HSC2531

Term 2 (Spring) - Total Hours 12

• HIM1440 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy for Allied Professionals (3); Pre-reqs: BSC2086, BSC2086L, HSC2531 and HIM2722C
• HIM2722C Classification Systems - ICD10 CM Diagnosis Coding (3); Co-reqs: HIM1440
• HIM2012 Health Law and Compliance (3) Pre-req: HIM1000
• Choose one of the following:
  • MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking
  • STA2023 Statistics (3 credit hours – highly recommended for DMA certificate)

Term 3 (Summer) - Total Hours 12

• HIM2292 Advanced IP/OP Coding (3) Pre-req: HIM1253C and HIM2272C
• POS2041 American National Government (3)
• HIM2211 Health Information Technology (3) Co-req: HIM1000
• HIM2273C Revenue Cycle Management (3) Pre-req: HIM2722C and HIM1253C
• HIM2814 PPEI: Traditional and Exam Prep (3) Pre-reqs: HIM1000, HIM2211, HIM2273, HIM1253C, HIM2272C and HIM2012 or Co-reqs: HIM2273, HIM2292

Term 4 (Fall) - Total Hours 14

• HIM2500 Continuous Quality Improvement, Healthcare Statistics and Risk Management (3); Pre-req: HIM2814
• HIM1102 Data Analytics I, and Data Use (3); Pre-req: HIM1000 and STA2023 is highly recommended
• HIM2810C PPE 2: Non-Traditional and Leadership (2) Pre-req: HIM2814
• HUM2020 – Introduction to the Humanities

Term 5 (Spring) - Total Hours 13

• HIM2652 Electronic Health Record and Technology (3); Pre-req: HIM2211
• HIM2820C PPE 3: CAPTSTONE: Management & Leadership (3); Pre-req: HIM2810C
• HIM2005 , Data Analytics 2 and Informatics Project Management (3); Pre-req: HIM1102
• HIM2934 RHIT Certification Exam Preparation (2) Pre-req: HIM1102, HIM2810, HIM2500, Co reqs: HIM2005 and HIM2820

See link at the bottom of this page for a Sample Degree Audit

Academic Calendar:

For more information, please visit Calendar and Critical Dates.

The Health Information Technology Program is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements. Applicants should assess their aptitude and ability to perform professional duties by reviewing the Program Performance Standards below and discussing them with their healthcare provider. Applicants who identify potential difficulties with meeting the Program Performance Standards should communicate their concerns to the Academic Chair for Business Programs. If the concern is related to a documented disability, applicants are responsible for contacting the Disabilities Resource Center for determination of reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

HIT Program students should possess the following general qualities: critical thinking, sound judgment, written/verbal professional communication, emotional stability and maturity, empathy, physical and mental stamina, and the ability to learn and function in a wide variety of didactic and clinical settings. Graduates of the HIT Program must have the minimal skills, essential functions, and knowledge to function in a broad variety of clinical settings.

• Attribute
  • Standard
    • Example
• Critical Thinking
  • Critical thinking sufficient for business, clinical and technical judgment.
    • Interpret medical records, regulations, data analysis, technology in order to process and make better clinical and business decisions.
• Interpersonal
  • Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with internal and external stakeholders from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
    • Communicate and present effectively, appropriately, and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communication
  • Ability to effectively communicate sufficiently with internal and external stakeholders in a verbal and written form.
    • Communicate effectively, appropriately and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders. Gather, manager, analyze, protect and secure information responsible for treatment, operations and payment for organization. The student must be able to read, write, see, speak, hear and interpret written and verbal communication in English.
• Mobility
  • Physical abilities sufficient to move independently from room to room and through hallways; maneuver in small places.
    • Perform complex motor skills necessary to provide sufficient management, security, protection, analysis of information that contributes to clinical, business and technological aspects of organization. Be able to sufficiently and adequately contribute to the treatment, operations and payment for services rendered.
• Tactile and Motor Skills
  • Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to safely and effectively perform functions that affiliate with treatment, operations and payment of services provided.
    • Possess fine and gross motor skills to accurately assess, monitor, gather, secure, protect health information for treatment, operations and payment for services rendered.
• Hearing
  • Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health information, business and technology needs.
    • Hear to accurately assess vital signs, monitor equipment, alarms and alerts; communicate verbally with patients, family, staff and other healthcare providers.
• Visual
  • Visual ability sufficient to gather, interpret, manage, secure information for data analysis, medical coding so effectively and successfully perform business and technological practices through treatment, operations and payment of services provided.
    • Read patient charts, flow sheets and equipment; use visual inspection to monitor and assess business, clinical and technological aspects of treatment, operations and payment of services provided.

Technical Standards
The goal of the Santa Fe College's Health Information Technology (HIT) Program is to prepare students for the practice of acquiring, managing, analyzing, and securing health information for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations (TPO) of any organization. The HIM professional is an allied health profession who brings value to any organization.

Modern allied health education requires that the accumulation of scientific knowledge be accompanied by the simultaneous acquisition of essential skills, functions, and professional attitudes and behavior. The college must ensure that patients are not placed in jeopardy by students with impaired intellectual, physical, or emotional functions. Students will be judged not only on their scholastic accomplishments but also on their physical and emotional capacities to meet the full requirements of the college's curriculum and to graduate as skilled and effective practitioners.

Students in the Health Information Technology Program must demonstrate the following minimum abilities to:

• Acquire and apply information from classroom instruction, laboratory experience, independent learning, and team projects.
• Communicate effectively in English in oral and written form with colleagues, clerical employees in Health Information Management departments and other health professionals as part of the healthcare team.
• Communicate effectively in English in oral and written form with patients, attorneys, workers' compensation representatives, insurance companies, and other third-party payers and other individuals and agencies who need information from patient records or databases maintained in Health Information Management departments.
• Computers and complete computer-based assignments in a timely fashion.
• Function (consult, negotiate, share) as part of a team.
• Read, interpret, comprehend material used in HIM settings such as coding manuals, policies and procedures, patient medical records.
• Calculate mathematical information such as hospital statistics, budgets, and productivity information.
• Have the manual dexterity necessary to file medical records and cards as well as assemble paper medical record forms. (E H R and paper medical records)
• Have the visual and manual dexterity necessary to prepare office layouts and to design forms and computer screens.
• Operate equipment, word processors, transcription equipment, electronic movable files, copier, etc. (E H R and paper medical records)
• Synthesize information regarding health care outcomes for formal, verbal and/or written presentation to health care professionals.

The essential abilities listed in this document can be accomplished through direct student response, the use of prosthetic or orthotic devices or through personal assistance, e.g., readers, sign language interpreters, note-takers. Reasonable accommodation in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be provided on an individual basis. Students seeking accommodations should initiate their request with the Disabilities Resource Center, Santa Fe College. Students will then discuss their needs with the appropriate course instructor(s).

Professional Appearance: Students must abide by specific professional appearance requirements while in the program. These requirements have been agreed upon by Santa Fe College and its clinical partners. Hair must be maintained within the range of natural color and must be conservative in length and style. Completely shaved or bald styles are acceptable; however, not partially shaved or one-sided haircuts are permitted. Visible tattoos must always be covered. Visible body piercings are not allowed, and earlobe gauges must be covered. Earrings are limited to one stud-style pair per ear. Clothing and footwear must comply with standards prescribed by the program. Facial hair should be kept neat and trimmed short. Artificial nails, nail polish, jewelry, watches, and perfume are not permitted. Professionalism is to be maintained throughout the program, professional practice experience and beyond. Remember, you represent YOU, the program, and the college.

Our mission is to add value to students' lives and enrich the community by providing students/graduates the opportunities to ethically lead, be progressive in thought, gain knowledge in information management and analysis; be life learners and apply practical skills that are required to compete in an ever changing, global, culturally diverse labor market.

2024-2025

98% Healthcare Job Placement Post-graduation
100% Employer Satisfaction
100% Student Satisfaction
100% RHIT Exam Pass Rate (first time takers)
70% AHIMA national average pass rate
100% Graduate rate

Disclosure

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from Santa Fe College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Santa Fe College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance below are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.

Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190	In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$10,367	$3,654
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,394	$2,394
Transportation	$1,197	$3,942
Total	In-State: $17,304 Out-Of-State: $23,931	In-State: $13,336 Out-Of-State: $19,963

Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor's Degree Courses)

	Off-Campus*	Off-Campus with Parent**
Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292	In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$783	$783
Living Expenses (Food & Housing)	$10,367	$3,654
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$2,394	$2,394
Transportation	$1,197	$3,942
Total	In-State: $17,773 Out-Of-State: $25,033	In-State: $13,805 Out-Of-State: $21,065

*Off-Campus: you intend to live off-campus but not with your parent(s).

**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s) or other relatives.

Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.

For more detailed information, visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.