Advanced Placement Applicants desiring to be considered for Advanced Placement shall complete the HIT Program Advanced Placement Intake packet and choose one option by meeting the criteria listed below:  Option 1: Advanced Placement with Credit by Examination (Please note that courses completed with the credit by examination option are awarded the grade ‘CR’ and do not typically transfer to another college or university.  Eligibility Criteria (Students who are currently working in the HIM or medical records field and have been employed in that field for 5 or more years may be eligible to receive credit by examination. Documentation of employment is REQUIRED in the form of an employer letter).  Register and enroll in the course.  Attend through 10% of the course.  Complete the request for credit by examination form and obtain the course instructor and program advisor signatures.  Set a date to sit for the examination.  Complete the examination with a grade of 80 or higher.  If grade of 80 or higher is earned, the Instructor will complete the request for credit by examination form and sign to award grade of ‘CR’ on student’s transcript. If grade us 79 or below, the student will remain in the course and complete the course requirements as stated in the syllabus.  Option 2: Advanced Placement Online Program  Eligibility Criteria (Students who are currently employed in the HIM or medical records field who meet the following pre-requisites) Must be a high school graduate or hold high school equivalency diploma Must have 2.5 GPA in general education and recommended courses for the program. Must be currently working in a healthcare facility.  Must have completed the MTCC Application Process and HIT Program Intake Packet.  Medical Form, Immunizations and Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen due January 1 of each year.  Must attend Program Orientation in December (date provided in acceptance letter) Must have confirmed clinical site placement (coordinated by the program director) Complete the following courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better and/or in progress at the time program application is submitted: BIO 163 OR BIO 168/169 ENG 111 and ENG 112 MAT 152 CIS 111 or CIS 110 MED 121 and MED 122 ACA 115 Humanities/Arts Elective and Social Science Elective