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Augusta University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Augusta, GA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 987 St. Sebastian Way, Bldg EC-4308, Augusta, GA, 30912-0400
State: Georgia (GA)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Lori Prince , RHIA CCS
Phone: (706) 721-4650
Email: lprince@augusta.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/18/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Augusta University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Augusta University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) 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 2029-2030.

The Georgia picture

Where Augusta University sits among Georgia's 13 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Georgia has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's 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 Augusta University 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 RHIA-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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

June 2022

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: Standard 3. Program Effectiveness Measures. It was noted at the site review that a more significant metric should be applied to goals for students and graduates. In the communities of practice outreach goal; delete second sentence in "Target Outcome" and move the third sentence to "Steps to Achieve". Standard 18 Curriculum. The following curriculum competency

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Augusta University. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Augusta University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Augusta University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Augusta University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/18/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Augusta University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the Augusta University program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Augusta 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, 1 at the bachelor's 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 Augusta University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in Georgia

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Same degree level

Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management

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