Colorado Technical University

The mission of Colorado Technical University (CTU), an institution of higher learning, is to provide career-oriented education by teaching applied real-world, industry-current programs in selected areas, servicing the needs of students for employment and career advancement and the needs of industry for highly qualified professionals at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels.

Beginning with your first campus visit, you'll notice the CTU difference. You'll find an atmosphere of professionalism, mutual respect and a student-centered focus that lasts throughout your educational program. All classes are taught by professors--not teaching assistants.

Instructional groups are limited in size to encourage participation and allow faculty members to devote more time to individual students. Just as students are graded for their academic progress, you will evaluate your professors' performance.

• Complete your degree in as few as 18 months
• Qualified course transfer, life experience and military credits accepted
• Earn high-demand CTU Academic Certificates with no added time nor tuition cost
• Gain industry-current, real-world skills and knowledge

Associate of Science in Health Information Technology

The Associate in Health Information Technology (HIT) program can prepare students to apply information technologies to health care and medical information operations. The curriculum combines general education, biomedical sciences, a solid foundation of HIPAA, and health care management to prepare students for health information technology positions in the growing health care industry.

The HIT program offers two areas of concentration. The concentration in health care coding and billing emphasizes healthcare coding and billing, the use of ICD 9 and 10. Technology stresses information technology, security, data application and health operating systems. The program allows students majoring in HIT and related fields to take courses to receive certification in health coding and billing, health information technology and HIPAA.

Associate of Science in Surgical Technology

The objective of the Associate of Science in Surgical Technology (ASST) degree program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, theory and hands-on skills to begin or enhance a career in surgical technology.

The program is designed to prepare competent, entry-level surgical technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains and to help satisfy the need for surgical technologists in local and regional communities.

The ASST program also includes hands-on experience through clinical rotations in operating rooms at local areas hospitals. Students can receive over 500 hours of clinical experience.

Diploma in Medical Assisting

The Diploma in Medical Assisting degree program is designed to help prepare you to perform various technical and administrative skills as a member of a health care team in various settings. You can develop skills in:

• Phlebotomy
• Electrocardiograms
• Medication administration
• Minor surgical techniques
• Emergency medical procedures
• Office procedures

Successful completion of the medical assisting degree program can give you an opportunity to sit for the national certification examination to become a Registered Medical Assistant.*

* CTU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by CTU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to CTU. Therefore, CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

**Programs and availability are subject to change

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