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Florida State College at Jacksonville

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Jacksonville, FL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 501 W. State Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Monica Brown , RHIT
Phone: (904) 766-6745
Email: monbrown@fscj.edu
Last accreditation date: 04/25/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Florida State College at Jacksonville is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Florida State College at Jacksonville holds Continuing 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.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2029-2030.

The Florida picture

Where Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 fully online.

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 State College at Jacksonville 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

FAQ

Florida State College at Jacksonville HIM program: common questions.

Is the Florida State College at Jacksonville health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Florida State College at Jacksonville holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/25/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 State College at Jacksonville program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Florida or out of state.

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.

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How Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 State College at Jacksonville, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.