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Florida A&M University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Tallahassee, FL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 334 Palmer Avenue, Lewis-Beck Allied Health Building Room 324, Tallahassee, FL, 32307
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Lan'Tejuana Cooper , PhD, MHA, RHIA, CPM
Phone: (850) 561-2025
Email: lantejuana.cooper@famu.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/18/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Florida A&M University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Florida A&M University 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 2029-2030.

The Florida picture

Where Florida A&M University sits among Florida's 18 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Florida has 18 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 16 of the 18 offer online delivery, and this one is campus based.

We score every Florida program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Florida A&M University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Florida.

FL programs

At this level

Online capable

21,490

HIM jobs in FL

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Florida.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Florida the median is $45,760 a year, 11% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Florida

Median annual: $45,760
10th percentile: $36,330
90th percentile: $76,850
Employed: 21,490

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Florida A&M University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Florida A&M University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Florida A&M University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/18/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Florida A&M University 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 Florida A&M University program online?

No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Tallahassee, FL.

What do medical records specialists earn in Florida?

Medical records specialists in the Florida earn a median of $45,760 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 11% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Florida?

Florida has 18 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the bachelor's degree level. 16 of them offer online delivery. See our full Florida ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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How Florida A&M University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

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RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

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