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Charter Oak State College

Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical Documentation Improvement in New Britain, CT

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: Charter Oak State College, 55 Paul Manafort Sr. Drive, New Britain, CT, 06053
State: Connecticut (CT)
Degree level: Undergraduate Certificate
Subject area: Clinical Documentation Improvement
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Cindy Edgerton , MHA, MEd, RHIA
Phone: (860) 515-3833
Email: cedgerton@charteroak.edu
Last accreditation date: 12/13/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

Charter Oak State College is accredited and your degree counts.

Charter Oak State College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM. Certificate-level programs typically prepare you for a specialty credential rather than the foundational RHIA or RHIT, depending on the certificate focus.

"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 Connecticut picture

Where Charter Oak State College sits among Connecticut's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Connecticut has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the undergraduate certificate 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.

CT programs

At this level

Online capable

1,120

HIM jobs in CT

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Connecticut.

The core HIM occupation 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 undergraduate certificate in Clinical Documentation Improvement at Charter Oak State College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/13/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

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, 3 at the undergraduate certificate level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Connecticut ranking for how they compare.

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