Online students in Health Information Technology [1] and Coding & Reimbursement Specialist [2] are required to participate in an online department orientation program. The orientation will provide you with information essential to your success, class registration assistance, and you will meet your virtual classmates. You will also learn about resources used by online students, the Health Information Technology/Coding & Reimbursement Specialist profession, our faculty, and how to use Blackboard.

You will receive an e-mail which will include login information required to access the orientation course in Blackboard.

The $100 fee for this orientation is part of your billed expenses.

For further information, contact Tracy Locke [3], assistant professor, by e-mail LockeTF@alfredstate.edu [4] or Annette Burdett, secretary, by phone (607) 587-3672 in the Physical and Health Sciences Department [5] .

Note: All other online programs are exempt from orientation participation.