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Connecticut State Community College Middlesex
Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Middletown, CT
Program information
- Address
- 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT, 06457
- State
- Connecticut (CT)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Jill Flanigan , JD, MLS, MS, RHIT
- Phone
- (860) 343-5791
- Last accreditation date
- 08/15/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Connecticut State Community College Middlesex is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Connecticut State Community College Middlesex 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 Connecticut picture
Where Connecticut State Community College Middlesex sits among Connecticut's 5 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Connecticut has 5 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the associate 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 Connecticut State Community College Middlesex compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Connecticut.
CT programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in CT
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Connecticut.
The occupation most RHIT-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
Connecticut State Community College Middlesex HIM program: common questions.
Is the Connecticut State Community College Middlesex health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Connecticut State Community College Middlesex holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/15/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Connecticut State Community College Middlesex 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 Connecticut State Community College Middlesex 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 associate degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Connecticut ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in Connecticut, ranked
How Connecticut State Community College Middlesex stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.
Associate degree in HIM guide
Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.
RHIT certification guide
The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.
Also in Connecticut
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Connecticut
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 Connecticut State Community College Middlesex, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.