Program information
- Address
- 1202 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85013
- State
- Arizona (AZ)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Caterina Pinzone , MHA, RHIA
- Phone
- (602) 285-7149
- Last accreditation date
- 10/27/2021
- Next review cycle
- 2028-2029
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Phoenix College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Phoenix 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 Arizona picture
Where Phoenix College sits among Arizona's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Arizona has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate degree level. 6 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Arizona program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Phoenix College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Arizona, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Phoenix.
AZ programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in AZ
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro the median is $50,810 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro
- Median annual
- $50,810
- 10th percentile
- $38,450
- 90th percentile
- $70,970
- Employed
- 2,030
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- Arizona state median
- $47,630
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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November 2021
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 18. Curriculum. The program submitted extensive curriculum updates for Fall 2021 in response to the site visit. The following curriculum competencies remain Partially Met: I.3, I.5, I.6DM, III.1, III.3, III.4, III.6DM, III.7DM, IV.1. IV.1RM, IV.3RM, IV.4 and VI.8. Standard 19. Syllabi. All missing syllabi ha
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Phoenix College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Phoenix College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Phoenix College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Phoenix College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 10/27/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.
Does Phoenix 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 Phoenix College program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Phoenix or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Phoenix?
Medical records specialists in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro earn a median of $50,810 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Arizona?
Arizona has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the associate degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Arizona ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Arizona
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Arizona
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 Phoenix College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.