Program information
- Address
- 900 West Orman Ave., Pueblo, CO, 81004
- State
- Colorado (CO)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Marianne Horvath , BS, RHIA
- Phone
- (719) 549-3197
- Last accreditation date
- 07/29/2021
- Next review cycle
- 2028-2029
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Pueblo Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Pueblo Community 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 Colorado picture
Where Pueblo 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 Pueblo Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Colorado.
CO programs
At this level
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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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March 2022
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Pueblo Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Pueblo Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Pueblo Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Pueblo Community College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 07/29/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.
Does Pueblo 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 Pueblo 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.
Keep going
Next steps.
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 Pueblo Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.