Program information
- Address
- 915 South Jackson Street, P.o. Box 271, Montgomery, AL, 36101
- State
- Alabama (AL)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based
- Program Director
- Bridgette Stasher-Booker , PhD, RHIA, CHTS-IM
- Phone
- (334) 229-8402
- bbooker@alasu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 02/09/2026
- Next review cycle
- 2033-2034
What this means
Alabama State University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Alabama State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.
"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2033-2034.
The Alabama picture
Where Alabama State University sits among Alabama's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Alabama has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of the 5 offer online delivery, and this one is campus based.
We score every Alabama program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Alabama State University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Alabama.
AL programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in AL
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Alabama.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Alabama the median is $43,810 a year, 14% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Alabama
- Median annual
- $43,810
- 10th percentile
- $30,250
- 90th percentile
- $64,730
- Employed
- 2,330
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
Alabama State University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Alabama State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Alabama State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.
Does Alabama State University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.
Is the Alabama State University program online?
No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Montgomery, AL.
What do medical records specialists earn in Alabama?
Medical records specialists in the Alabama earn a median of $43,810 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 14% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Alabama?
Alabama has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Alabama ranking for how they compare.
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Also in Alabama
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Alabama
Same degree level
Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Alabama State University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.