Program information
- Address
- 801 Main Street NW, PO Box 2000, Hanceville, AL, 35077
- State
- Alabama (AL)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Lori Blubaugh , RHIA, CCS
- Phone
- (256) 352-8337
- Last accreditation date
- 05/22/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Wallace State Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Wallace 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 2029-2030.
The Alabama picture
Where Wallace 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 Wallace 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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December 2019
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Wallace State Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Wallace State Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Wallace State Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Wallace State Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/22/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Wallace 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 Wallace State Community College program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Hanceville 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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Next steps.
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 Wallace State Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.