Program information
- Address
- Fredd Campus, 3401 Martin Luther King Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
- State
- Alabama (AL)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Joan Wilder , MSHI, RHIA, CPC
- Phone
- (205) 391-5852
- jwilder@sheltonstate.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/17/2020
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Shelton State Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Shelton State Community College holds Initial 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.
"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.
The Alabama picture
Where Shelton 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 fully online.
We score every Alabama program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Shelton 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
FAQ
Shelton State Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Shelton State Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Shelton State Community College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/17/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does Shelton 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 Shelton State Community College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Alabama or out of state.
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 Shelton State Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.