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Atlanta Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Atlanta, GA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310
State: Georgia (GA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Lois Hunter , MBA, MHA, RHIA
Phone: (404) 225-4558
Email: lhunter@atlantatech.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

Our take

A campus-based AAS on Atlanta’s southside, in one of the biggest hospital markets in the Southeast.

Most CAHIIM-accredited associate programs have gone fully online. Atlanta Tech has not, and that is the reason to pick it. If you learn better in a classroom, this is one of the few campus-based HIM options left in Georgia, and it sits ten minutes from downtown Atlanta on Metropolitan Parkway. Program director Lois Hunter holds an MBA, an MHA, and the RHIA, and the program has held Continuing CAHIIM accreditation with its next review in the 2030-2031 cycle.

The local market is the other half of the argument. Atlanta runs on some of the largest health systems in the Southeast: Emory Healthcare, Wellstar, Piedmont, Grady Memorial, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta all keep HIM, coding, and release-of-information teams staffed. As a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Atlanta Tech also comes in at technical-college tuition, which makes it one of the cheapest routes to RHIT eligibility in the metro.

What this means

Atlanta Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Atlanta 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 Atlanta 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 campus based.

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

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What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta metro.

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

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta metro

Median annual: $51,550

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Georgia state median: $51,550
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Atlanta Technical College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Atlanta Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Atlanta 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 Atlanta Technical College program online?

No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Atlanta, GA.

What do medical records specialists earn in Atlanta?

Medical records specialists in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta metro 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 Atlanta 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.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Atlanta 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.