University of South Florida

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Tampa, FL

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: Graduate Affairs MDC 40, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Athanasios Tsalatsanis , PhD
Phone: (813) 396-2605
Email: atsalats@usf.edu
Last accreditation date: 06/22/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of South Florida is accredited and your degree counts.

University of South Florida 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 University of South Florida 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 University of South Florida 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro the median is $48,560 a year, 5% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro

Median annual: $48,560
10th percentile: $36,650
90th percentile: $89,220
Employed: 2,210

National (for reference)

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

July 2022

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 13. Program Specific Curriculum. Although the program has outlined a timeline and action plan to address cited deficiencies, changes must be implemented to be considered met. The following AMIA Competencies F3, F5, F6, F7 and F9 are Partially Met. The program Director recognizes these deficiencies, agrees with the fin

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of South Florida. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

University of South Florida health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of South Florida health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of South Florida holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/22/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Is the University of South Florida 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 Tampa?

Medical records specialists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro earn a median of $48,560 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% 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.

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Also in Florida

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