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Program Requirements

Students are admitted each Fall semester

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor's degree* 
• Mathematical proficiency at a minimum level of college Algebra
• Submission of the HIT Program Application
• Submission of current resume
• Hard copy transcripts** from each college and university attended mailed to:

California State University San Marcos
             Extended Learning
             Attn: Student Services/HIT Program
          333 S.Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
          San Marcos, CA 92096

*This program is open to applicants of any discipline with a bachelor's degree. In addition, senior standing with relevant background knowledge or experience (e.g., information technology or health care) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Program Application

**Copies of transcripts may be sent via fax to (760) 750-3138 (attention HIT Program), mailed or e-mailed (bramos@csusm.edu) for the purpose of initial application approval. Once approved, unopened/sealed original official transcripts must be recieved at the address above before the start of the program.**

Certificate Requirements

Each course is 2 units of credit. Students take 6 units per term, for a total of 12 semester units.

The following credit courses are required for the certificate and must be completed with a grade point average of a "C" or better. All 12 units of the program are fully transferable academic units.

• HIT 500 – Healthcare Systems: Structure and Process (2)                                                        
• HIT 510 – Data Management for Healthcare Decision Support (2)                                        
• HIT 520 – Electronic Health Records (2)                                                                                               
• HIT 530 – Data Communication and Security for Healthcare (2)                                           
• HIT 540 – Managing Healthcare System Change (2)                                                              
• HIT 550 – Project Management and Process Improvement for Healthcare (2)