Program information
- Address
- 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO, 80120
- State
- Colorado (CO)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Christine Tomas , BS, RHIA
- Phone
- (303) 797-5603
- Last accreditation date
- 03/24/2021
- Next review cycle
- 2028-2029
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Arapahoe Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Arapahoe Community 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 2028-2029.
The Colorado picture
Where Arapahoe Community College sits among Colorado's 3 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Colorado has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate degree level. 3 of the 3 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Colorado program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Arapahoe Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Colorado.
CO programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in CO
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Colorado.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Colorado the median is $59,020 a year, 15% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Colorado
- Median annual
- $59,020
- 10th percentile
- $45,280
- 90th percentile
- $82,980
- Employed
- 1,780
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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April 2021
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 11. Monitor Assessment Results. The Program responded to the Site Visit Report recommendation and uploaded the SLO Assessment Results. The report showed the HIT program results with that of the National results, however, there was no analysis of the data or an action plan of the exam results. Additional informati
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Arapahoe Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Arapahoe Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Arapahoe Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Arapahoe Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/24/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.
Does Arapahoe Community 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 Arapahoe Community College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Colorado or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Colorado?
Medical records specialists in the Colorado earn a median of $59,020 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 15% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Colorado?
Colorado has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the associate degree level. 3 of them offer online delivery. See our full Colorado ranking for how they compare.
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Also in Colorado
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Colorado
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 Arapahoe Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.