Loma Linda University

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Loma Linda, CA

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 24951 North Circle Drive, Room 1905, Loma Linda, CA, 92350
State: California (CA)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Debra Hamada , EdD, MA, RHIA
Phone: (909) 558-0404
Email: dhamada@llu.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/22/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Loma Linda University is accredited and your degree counts.

Loma Linda University holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in California.

"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 Loma Linda University sits among California's 13 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

California has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the master's 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 Loma Linda University 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 California.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In California the median is $61,810 a year, 21% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

California

Median annual: $61,810
10th percentile: $43,800
90th percentile: $102,470
Employed: 18,700

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

April 2024

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Initial Accreditation

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Loma Linda University. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Loma Linda University health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Loma Linda University health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Loma Linda University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/22/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Is the Loma Linda University program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in California?

Medical records specialists in the California 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, 1 at the master's 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 Loma Linda University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health informatics degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

HIM careers and certifications

Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in California

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Same degree level

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