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Charter Oak State College
Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in New Britain, CT
Program information
- Address
- 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT, 06051
- State
- Connecticut (CT)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Cindy Glewwe Edgerton , MHA, MEd, RHIA
- Phone
- (860) 515-3833
- cedgerton@charteroak.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 06/30/2025
- Next review cycle
- 2032-2033
What this means
Charter Oak State College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Charter Oak State College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) 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 2032-2033.
The Connecticut picture
Where Charter Oak State College sits among Connecticut's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Connecticut has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 5 of the 5 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Connecticut program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Charter Oak State College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Connecticut, or browse all 4 accredited programs in New Britain.
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At this level
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HIM jobs in CT
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Connecticut.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Connecticut the median is $60,940 a year, 19% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Connecticut
- Median annual
- $60,940
- 10th percentile
- $40,490
- 90th percentile
- $88,900
- Employed
- 1,120
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
Charter Oak State College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Charter Oak State College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Charter Oak State College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/30/2025, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.
Does Charter Oak State College qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.
Is the Charter Oak State College program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Connecticut or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Connecticut?
Medical records specialists in the Connecticut earn a median of $60,940 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 19% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Connecticut ranking for how they compare.
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Also in Connecticut
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Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Charter Oak State College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.