Program information
- Address
- 180 South Arizona Avenue, Suite #301, Chandler, AZ, 85225
- State
- Arizona (AZ)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Darla Branda , EdD, RHIA
- Phone
- (480) 916-0241, Ext. 20155
- Darla.Branda@uagc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/14/2017
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
What this means
The University of Arizona Global Campus is accredited and your degree counts.
Because The University of Arizona Global Campus holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) 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 Arizona picture
Where The University of Arizona Global Campus sits among Arizona's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Arizona has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 6 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Arizona program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how The University of Arizona Global Campus compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Arizona.
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 RHIA-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
FAQ
The University of Arizona Global Campus HIM program: common questions.
Is the The University of Arizona Global Campus health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at The University of Arizona Global Campus holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/14/2017, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does The University of Arizona Global Campus qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.
Is the The University of Arizona Global Campus program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Arizona or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Chandler?
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, 2 at the bachelor's 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 baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for The University of Arizona Global Campus, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.