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California State University - Long Beach

Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics and Technology (for-credit) in Long Beach, CA

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90840-4602
State: California (CA)
Degree level: Undergraduate Certificate
Subject area: Public Health Informatics and Technology (for-credit)
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Kamiar Alaei , MD, MPH, MS, DrPH, MSt
Phone: (562) 985-8036
Email: Kamiar.Alaei@csulb.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/28/2025
Next review cycle: 2031-2032
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

California State University - Long Beach is accredited and your degree counts.

California State University - Long Beach holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM. Certificate-level programs typically prepare you for a specialty credential rather than the foundational RHIA or RHIT, depending on the certificate focus.

"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 California picture

Where California State University - Long Beach sits among California's 13 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

California has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the undergraduate certificate level. 13 of the 13 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every California program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how California State University - Long Beach compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in California.

CA programs

At this level

Online capable

18,700

HIM jobs in CA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro the median is $53,930 a year, 5% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro

Median annual: $53,930
10th percentile: $40,920
90th percentile: $102,970
Employed: 7,820

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
California state median: $61,810
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

California State University - Long Beach HIM program: common questions.

Is the California State University - Long Beach health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The undergraduate certificate in Public Health Informatics and Technology (for-credit) at California State University - Long Beach holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/28/2025, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Is the California State University - Long Beach program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in California or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in Long Beach?

Medical records specialists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro earn a median of $53,930 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in California?

California has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the undergraduate certificate level. 13 of them offer online delivery. See our full California ranking for how they compare.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for California State University - Long Beach, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.