Program information
- Address
- Rothwell 453, 106 West O Street, Russellville, AR, 72801
- State
- Arkansas (AR)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Sara Daniel , MS, CHES, RHIA
- Phone
- (479) 498-6073
- sdaniel8@atu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/29/2023
- Next review cycle
- 2032-2033
What this means
Arkansas Tech University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Arkansas Tech University holds Continuing 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.
"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2032-2033.
The Arkansas picture
Where Arkansas Tech University sits among Arkansas's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Arkansas has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of the 5 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Arkansas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Arkansas Tech University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Arkansas.
AR programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in AR
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Arkansas.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Arkansas the median is $41,740 a year, 18% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Arkansas
- Median annual
- $41,740
- 10th percentile
- $33,920
- 90th percentile
- $65,090
- Employed
- 1,920
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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November 2023
Grant seven years of Continuation Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Arkansas Tech University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Arkansas Tech University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Arkansas Tech University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Arkansas Tech University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.
Does Arkansas Tech University 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 Arkansas Tech University program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Russellville or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Arkansas?
Medical records specialists in the Arkansas earn a median of $41,740 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 18% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Arkansas ranking for how they compare.
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Also in Arkansas
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Arkansas
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 Arkansas Tech University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.