Program information
- Address
- 3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock, AR, 72118
- State
- Arkansas (AR)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Bryce Miller , MSHI, RHIA
- Phone
- (501) 812-2349
- bdmiller@uaptc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 08/24/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College holds Initial 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.
"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 Arkansas picture
Where University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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 fully online.
We score every Arkansas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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
FAQ
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College HIM program: common questions.
Is the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/24/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Arkansas or out of state.
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.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in Arkansas, ranked
How University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.
Associate degree in HIM guide
Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.
RHIT certification guide
The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.
Also in Arkansas
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Arkansas
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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.