Nova Southeastern University

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Fort Lauderdale, FL

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3200 South University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33328
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Stephen Bronsburg , PhD, MS, MHSA
Phone: (954) 262-1619
Email: bronsbur@nova.edu
Last accreditation date: 04/28/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Nova Southeastern University is accredited and your degree counts.

Nova Southeastern University holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Florida.

"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 Nova Southeastern University sits among Florida's 18 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Florida has 18 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 of them at the master's 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 Nova Southeastern University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Florida.

FL programs

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21,490

HIM jobs in FL

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro.

The core HIM occupation 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

December 2021

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Initial Accreditation
April 2021

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 4. Program Planning. Results of the program annual assessment are not monitored and reflected in an action plan and reviewed by the program's advisory board. Standard 13. Program-Specific Curriculum. The institution has revised the curriculum to reflect a minimum of health informatics competencies specified in the A

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Nova Southeastern University. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Nova Southeastern University health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Nova Southeastern University health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Nova Southeastern University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/28/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Is the Nova Southeastern University 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 Fort Lauderdale?

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, 4 at the master'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 Nova Southeastern University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health informatics degree guide

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Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Florida

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