1. Health e-Workforce Consortium

3. Microsoft Technology Associate Certification

4.  suite of certification products  helps schools teach and validate core IT infrastructure, software development, and database administration knowledge  provides students with IT career exploration opportunities, while allowing them to demonstrate aptitude for more advanced certifications, internships, apprenticeships, and some entry-level jobs

5.  MTA candidates are able to understand and explain fundamental concepts of the topic on which they are being tested. Hands-on hardware or technology experience is recommended, but not always required.  Only one exam needed to earn an MTA certification and gain access to Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits.

8.  Software Development Fundamentals  Networking Fundamentals  Database Administration Fundamentals  Security Fundamentals  Windows Server Administration Fundamentals  Windows Operating System Fundamentals  Microsoft.NET Fundamentals  HTML 5 Application Development Fundamentals  Gaming Development Fundamentals  Windows Development Fundamentals  Web Development Fundamentals  Mobile Development Fundamentals

9. Core Programming (18 percent) Understand computer storage and data types. Understand computer decision structures. Identify the appropriate method for handling repetition. Understand error handling. Object-Oriented Programming (19 percent) Understand the fundamentals of classes. Understand inheritance. Understand polymorphism. Understand encapsulation. General Software Development (14 percent) Understand application life cycle management. Interpret application specifications. Understand algorithms and data structures. Web Applications (20 percent) Understand Web page development. Understand Microsoft ASP.NET Web application development. Understand Web hosting. Understand Web services. Desktop Applications (12 percent) Understand Windows Forms applications. Understand console-based applications. Understand Windows Services. Databases (17 percent) Understand relational database management systems. Understand database query methods. Understand database connection methods.

10. Network Infrastructures Understand the concepts of Internet, intranet, and extranet. Understand local area networks (LANs). Understand wide area networks (WANs). Understand wireless networking. Understand network topologies and access methods. Network Hardware Understand switches. Understand routers. Understand media types. Understanding Protocols and Services Understand the OSI model. Understand IPv4. Understand IPv6. Understand names resolution. Understand networking services. Understand TCP/IP.

11. Core Database Concepts (23 percent) Understand how data is stored in tables. Understand relational database concepts. Understand data manipulation language (DML). Understand data definition language (DDL). Creating Database Objects (23 percent) Choose data types. Understand tables and how to create them. Create views. Create stored procedures and functions. Manipulating Data (26 percent) Select data. Insert data. Update data. Delete data. Data Storage (17 percent) Understand normalization. Understand primary, foreign, and composite keys. Understand indexes. Administering a Database (11 percent) Understand database security concepts. Understand database backups and restore.

12. CAHIMS Certification

13. Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems  New entry level Health IT certification administered by HIMSS – 2013  NSF- funded development project  Collaboration between: ◦ Bellevue College ◦ HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) ◦ AMP (Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.)

14. A valuable credential, qualifying professionals to facilitate and improve the quality of health IT and business management systems across the healthcare setting.  designed for emerging professionals within the industry (five years or less of experience)  demonstrates knowledge of health IT and management systems, facilitating entry-level careers in health IT  career pathway to the CPHIMS credential

15.  Individuals looking to work in a healthcare setting or mid-level professionals seeking career change  Those who want to learn more about health IT, including clinicians  Non-IT professionals, working in other departments, who work as an extension of the IT department  Those enrolled in a healthcare or health IT academic program at the undergraduate or graduate level  Veterans returning from active duty

16. 1. Healthcare Environment 2. Technology Environment in Healthcare 3. HIMS Analysis and Design 4. HIMS Selection and Acquisition 5. HIMS Implementation and Management 6. HIMS Testing and Evaluation 7. Privacy and Security 8. Leadership and Planning 9. Professionalism and Communication Skills

18.  Support partner colleges in curriculum development through: ◦ Curriculum design and implementation best practices ◦ Curriculum templates and requirement specifications ◦ Curriculum review and approval process ◦ Curriculum development consulting ◦ Repository of curriculum development and implementation practices, and curricular modules developed by partner colleges

20.  Program title, description, goals and learning outcomes  How does the program map to the project curriculum framework? Which areas of focus in HIT does the program align to?  How is the program aligned to industry needs? Was it validated by and/or designed in collaboration with industry?  Clear entry requirements and target jobs including knowledge, skills and/or prior work experience students should have prior to entering the program  Clear career pathways and PLA entry points and processes

21.  Total length of program/module (credits/hours)  List of courses/modules, including: Course/module description and learning outcomes; Number of credits/ hours for each course/module  Sample activities and assessments for each course/module  Implementation plan and strategies  Evaluation plan for curriculum and implementation effectiveness

22.  Module(s) description, content and learning outcomes  How does the HIT modules align to and complement the overall program?  How is the infused curriculum aligned to industry needs and the overall program career pathway?

23. Michèle Royer Bellevue College Michele.royer@bellevuecollege.edu