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Miami Dade College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Miami, FL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 950 NW 20 Street, Miami, FL, 33127
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Mary Worsley , MS, RHIA, CCS, ICD Trainer, CEHRS
Phone: (305) 237-4156
Email: mworsley@mdc.edu
Last accreditation date: 09/14/2017
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Miami Dade College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Miami Dade College 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 2027-2028.

The Florida picture

Where Miami Dade College 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 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 Miami Dade College 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 the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro the median is $47,100 a year, 8% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro

Median annual: $47,100
90th percentile: $77,380
Employed: 4,430

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Florida state median: $45,760
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Miami Dade College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Miami Dade College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Miami Dade College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/14/2017, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Miami Dade College 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 Miami Dade College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Miami?

Medical records specialists in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro earn a median of $47,100 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 8% 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 Miami Dade College 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 Florida

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