The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)-approved Medical Coding program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level coding positions throughout the healthcare industry with an emphasis on coding clinical information for reimbursement and research. Students who desire a more advanced degree in health information technology are encouraged to advance into the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredited associate degree in Health Information Management Technology (HIT) program.