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Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Clarkston, GA

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA, 30021
State: Georgia (GA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Quinesha Thomas-Rice , RHIT
Phone: (404) 297-9522, Ext. 1114
Email: thomasq@gptc.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/24/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Georgia Piedmont Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Georgia Piedmont Technical 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 Georgia picture

Where Georgia Piedmont 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 Georgia Piedmont 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

Georgia Piedmont Technical College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Georgia Piedmont Technical College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/24/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Georgia Piedmont 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College program online?

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

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Best HIM programs in Georgia, ranked

How Georgia Piedmont 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 Georgia Piedmont 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.