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Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

What traits are you looking for in a health information/medical records technology/technician school? To help you decide if NorthWest Arkansas Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health information/medical records technology/technician program.

NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 7,411. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 11 students received their associate's degree in health information/medical records technology/technician.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician section at the bottom of this page.

NWACC Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

Online Classes Are Available at NWACC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NWACC does offer online education options in health information/medical records technology/technician for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

NWACC Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Rankings

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Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Student Demographics at NWACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health information/medical records technology/technician majors at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

NWACC Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate’s Program

82% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of health information/medical records technology/technician associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health information/medical records technology/technician only graduates about 7% men each year. The program at NWACC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

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NWACC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health information/medical records technology/technician graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from NorthWest Arkansas Community College with a associate's in health information/medical records technology/technician.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Grads May Go Into

A degree in health information/medical records technology/technician can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1,860 $34,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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