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Valencia College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Orlando, FL

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1800 S. Kirkman Rd., MC 4-44, Orlando, FL, 32811
State: Florida (FL)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Kelli Lewis , MSHI, RHIA
Phone: (407) 582-1010
Email: klewis38@valenciacollege.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/21/2018
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Valencia College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Valencia College 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 Valencia 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 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 Valencia College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Florida, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Orlando.

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What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro the median is $44,790 a year, 12% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro

Median annual: $44,790
10th percentile: $32,460
90th percentile: $74,870
Employed: 1,760

National (for reference)

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

April 2018

Grant ten years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 12. Action Plan Implementation. Because the actions to resolve this deficiency cannot be immediately implemented, evidence should be submitted once these action items are in place. Standard 24. The Curriculum. I.B.4. New assignment is not at a level 5 (current verbs used are "analyze" and "identify" which are level 3

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Valencia College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Valencia College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Valencia College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Valencia College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/21/2018, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Valencia 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 Valencia College 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 Orlando?

Medical records specialists in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro earn a median of $44,790 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 12% 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 Valencia 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 Valencia College, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.