University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Birmingham, AL

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: School Of Health Professions, 1705 2nd Avenue South #590a, Birmingham, AL, 35294
State: Alabama (AL)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Sue Feldman , RN, MEd, PhD, FACMI
Phone: (205) 975-0809
Email: sfeldman@uab.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/13/2018
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited and your degree counts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Alabama.

"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 University of Alabama at Birmingham sits among Alabama's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Alabama has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the master's 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Alabama.

AL programs

At this level

Online capable

2,330

HIM jobs in AL

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Alabama.

The core HIM occupation 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

University of Alabama at Birmingham health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of Alabama at Birmingham health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Alabama at Birmingham holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/13/2018, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Is the University of Alabama at Birmingham 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, 1 at the master's degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Alabama ranking for how they compare.

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Best HIM programs in Alabama, ranked

How University of Alabama at Birmingham stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Alabama at Birmingham, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.