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Connecticut State Community College Middlesex (CT State Middlesex) is pleased to announce the Health Information Technology associate degree program has been selected as a Future Education Model Demonstration Program by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (CAHIIM), the degree program’s accreditor. Health Information Technology is one of a select group of programs acting as early adopters of the latest enhanced curriculum requirements and accreditation standards to lead health information management (HIM) into a new era of education.

“Participating as a demonstration program strengthens our commitment to student success by integrating cutting-edge, competency-based learning into our Health Information Technology program, ensuring our graduates are well prepared to excel in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry,” said Jill Flanigan, the program’s coordinator.

As an early adopter of the CAHIIM 2026 Health Information Management Accreditation Standards, the Health Information Technology program at CT State Middlesex will showcase innovative approaches to education and continue to enhance the program to support future HIM professionals.

CAHIIM Future Education Model promotes experiential learning through students’ engagement in project work and authentic and real-life experiences throughout the program. Experiential learning offers numerous benefits, including enhanced engagement and improved knowledge retention. Through experiential learning, formative assessments and received feedback, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and can increase confidence and self-efficacy.

Throughout the program, students’ performance or level of competence is tracked, offering enhanced student engagement and assessment of mastery of knowledge, skills and judgment.

Through our engagement, CAHIIM will collect outcome data and students, faculty and practice supervisor feedback to determine what aspects of the program may lead to improved learning outcomes and a more engaging and effective educational experience.

“As the only program of its kind offered by CT State Community College, Middlesex’s Health Information Technology program offers an exceptional opportunity for students seeking specialized training in this growing field,” said Kimberly Hogan, CEO, CT State Middlesex.

Health information technology professionals collect, store, manage and utilize the clinical, financial, epidemiological, administrative and coded healthcare and insurance data required to meet the professional, legal, financial and administrative record-keeping requirements of healthcare delivery systems.

The CT State Middlesex Health Information Technology associate degree provides an understanding of the many aspects of healthcare technology and information management. This program will provide graduates with the skills needed to enter the growing health information technology job market.

For more information about the Health Information Technology program, please visit ctstate.edu/programs/hit.