Concorde Offers New Health Information Technology Degree

New evening program adds flexibility to education and career goals.

Kansas City, MO (May 2012) - Concorde Career Colleges Inc. announced today that its Kansas City campus is adding a new Health Information Technology-(AAS) degree program. Students are able to complete Concorde's new Associate of Applied Science degree in as few as 15 months.

"Our new Health Information Technology evening program will satisfy a lot of adult learners and potential career changers," explains Health Information Technology Program Director Patricia Elliott. "Graduates earning an HIT degree will have opportunities to work in many different healthcare settings and in a variety of occupations."

By 2014, all healthcare providers will be required to use electronic health records. Health Information Technicians are responsible for the accessibility, privacy and security of the electronic health records in medical clinics, hospitals, insurance companies and other healthcare agencies.

Elliott adds that Concorde's new Health Information Technology-(AAS) degree program provides hands-on training and on-site clinical experience, designed to get graduates working in as few as 15 months.

The Concorde Career College - Kansas City campus is located at 3239 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri, and offers career training in Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Health Information Technology and Respiratory Therapy. For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the programs and other important information, please visit www.concorde.edu/disclosures. Those interested in learning more about career training opportunities are encouraged to call (816) 531-5223.