Allied Healthcare Business Specialist, Certificate

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 352-395-4400 v/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 12 credit hours = $1,281.24
• Non-Florida Residents:
  • $382.90 per credit hour x 24 credit hours = $4,594.80

Does not include books, lab fees, etc.

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.
• Visit 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.

Typical Job Opportunities:

The AHIMA Career Map (80+ HIM professional roles that cross all healthcare/business sectors) are represented in six categories: Data Quality, Revenue Cycle Management, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance, Informatics, Data Analytics, and Consumer HI. See featured health information management jobs.

The Allied Healthcare Business Specialist Certificate prepares students for entry level health information careers. Additional education can lead to mid and advanced health information careers.

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

Program Learning Outcome Summary

After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Manage allied health information using appropriate software.
• Demonstrate effective allied health communication skills.
• Describe the significance of legal and ethical issues in an allied health environment.
• Demonstrate employability skills in an allied health environment.

Program Length, Format and Curriculum – Full Time Students

Florida CIP: 0552020103
SF Program Code: 6572
2024 - 2025
Program Length: 1 Semester
Credit Hours: 12 Hours
Format: Online

Course Sequencing for Full Time Students

Term 1 - Fall Session A (6 Credit Hours)

• HIM1000 Introduction to Health Information (3 Credit Hours)
• CGS1101 Microsoft Office Applications (3 Credit Hours)

Term 2 - Fall Session B (6 Credit Hours)

• HIM2012 Health Law & Compliance (3 Credit Hours)
• HIM2211 Health Information Technology (3 Credit Hours)

Program Length, Format and Curriculum – Part Time Students

Florida CIP: 0552020103
SF Program Code: 6572
2024 - 2025
Program Length: 2 Semesters
Credit Hours: 12 Hours
Format: Online

Course Sequencing:

Term 1 - Fall (6 Credit Hours)

• HIM1000 Introduction to Health Information (3 Credit Hours)
• CGS1101 Microsoft Office Applications (3 Credit Hours)

Term 2 - Spring (6 Credit Hours)

• HIM2012 Health Law & Compliance (3 Credit Hours)
• HIM2211 Health Information Technology (3 Credit Hours)

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.