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Athens Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Athens, GA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA, 30601
State: Georgia (GA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Andrea Speregen , MBA, MHA, RHIA
Phone: (706) 583-2879
Email: asperegen@athenstech.edu
Last accreditation date: 06/28/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Athens Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Athens Technical 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 2030-2031.

The Georgia picture

Where Athens Technical College sits among Georgia's 13 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Georgia has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 11 of them at the associate degree level. 12 of the 13 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Georgia program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Athens Technical College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Georgia.

GA programs

At this level

Online capable

5,930

HIM jobs in GA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Georgia.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Georgia the median is $51,550 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Georgia

Median annual: $51,550
10th percentile: $36,260
90th percentile: $81,580
Employed: 5,930

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Athens Technical College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Athens Technical College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Athens Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/28/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Athens Technical 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 Athens Technical College program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Athens or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in Georgia?

Medical records specialists in the Georgia earn a median of $51,550 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Georgia?

Georgia has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 11 at the associate degree level. 12 of them offer online delivery. See our full Georgia ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Georgia, ranked

How Athens Technical 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 Georgia

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