Program information
- Address
- 351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL, 36603
- State
- Alabama (AL)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Annalesia Sharp , RHIA
- Phone
- (251) 405-4453
- asharp@bishop.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 04/28/2021
- Next review cycle
- 2028-2029
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Bishop State Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Bishop State Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this associate degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) 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 2028-2029.
The Alabama picture
Where Bishop State Community College sits among Alabama's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Alabama has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate degree level. 4 of the 5 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Alabama program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Bishop State Community College 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 RHIT-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
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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November 2021
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
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April 2021
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 15. Program Director Responsibilities. The program director is not given release time for program director responsibilities. Standard 17. Faculty Qualifications. The adjunct faculty curriculum vitae for Samantha Walker, CCS, RHIT, was not submitted. Standard 24. The Curriculum. The following Curriculum Competenci
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Bishop State Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Bishop State Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Bishop State Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Bishop State Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/28/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.
Does Bishop State Community College qualify me to sit for the RHIT exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited associate degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.
Is the Bishop State Community College program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Mobile or online.
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, 3 at the associate 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 associate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Bishop State Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.