Program information
- Address
- 101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR, 71913
- State
- Arkansas (AR)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Leigh Turner , MA, RHIT
- Phone
- (501) 760-4342
- leigh.turner@np.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 04/25/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
National Park College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because National Park 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 Arkansas picture
Where National Park College sits among Arkansas's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Arkansas has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 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 Arkansas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how National Park College 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 RHIT-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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May 2022
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standard: The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 18. Curriculum. The following curriculum competencies remain Not Met: I.3. The assignment does not address data integrity. I.6. No response from program. III.5. Research methodologies are not used in the assignment. IV.2.RM. The assignment does not evaluate the revenue cycle process. VI.4. This is the leadershi
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for National Park College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
National Park College HIM program: common questions.
Is the National Park College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at National Park College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/25/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does National Park 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 National Park College program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Hot Springs 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, 4 at the associate 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
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for National Park College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.