City College of San Francisco

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in San Francisco, CA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1860 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117
State: California (CA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Wanda Ziemba , RHIT, CCS, CPC
Phone: (415) 516-1818
Email: wziemba@ccsf.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/15/2019
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

City College of San Francisco is accredited and your degree counts.

Because City College of San Francisco 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 California picture

Where City College of San Francisco sits among California's 13 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

California has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 7 of them at the associate degree level. 13 of the 13 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every California program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how City College of San Francisco 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro the median is $61,810 a year, 21% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro

Median annual: $61,810

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

City College of San Francisco HIM program: common questions.

Is the City College of San Francisco health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at City College of San Francisco holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/15/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does City College of San Francisco 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 City College of San Francisco program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in San Francisco or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in San Francisco?

Medical records specialists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro earn a median of $61,810 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 21% 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, 7 at the associate degree level. 13 of them offer online delivery. See our full California ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in California, ranked

How City College of San Francisco 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 California

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in California

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 City College of San Francisco, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.