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Requirements

Program Details

Complete these program requirements to earn a Medical Coding Specialist A.A.S. Degree at Northland. 

Program Requirements

All required courses must be completed with a grade of C or better to graduate.

The program requires students to have current working knowledge of specific required courses. Courses older than 5 years will not be accepted for transfer into the program:
ADMM 1110, 1135, 1150, 1160, 1165, 2240, 2260, 2265, 2280, 2285
BIOL 2260, 2262
CPTR 1104
HLTH 1106, 2208

These courses may be waived if an applicant has recent experience working or education in health-related fields.

Computer and Webcam required. Online proctoring fees may apply.

Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of “C” or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.

The college minimum scores for the Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension: 250
Arithmetic: 240