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Florida Gateway College (Inactive)

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Lake City, FL

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 149 SE College Place, Lake City, FL, 32025
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Stephen Agyare , EdD, MS, MA, RHIA, Interim Program Director
Phone: (386) 754-4212
Email: stephen.agyare@fgc.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/13/2018
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Florida Gateway College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Florida Gateway College (Inactive) 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 Florida picture

Where Florida Gateway College (Inactive) sits among Florida's 18 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Florida has 18 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 11 of them at the associate degree level. 16 of the 18 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

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 Gateway College (Inactive) 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 RHIT-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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

September 2018

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
February 2018

Grant ten years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Accreditation Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 4. Program Goals. The student learning target outcome scale needs clarification/revision to more clearly state the expected student learning outcome. Standard 5. Curriculum Goal. As stated in the Site Visit Report, this Standard requires that the program assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of th

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Florida Gateway College (Inactive). Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Florida Gateway College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

Is the Florida Gateway College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Florida Gateway College (Inactive) holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/13/2018, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Florida Gateway College (Inactive) 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 Florida Gateway College (Inactive) program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Lake City or online.

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, 11 at the associate degree level. 16 of them offer online delivery. See our full Florida ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Florida, ranked

How Florida Gateway College (Inactive) 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.

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