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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Valdosta, GA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 4089 Val Tech Road, Valdosta, GA, 31602
State: Georgia (GA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Kamilah Lawson-Buggs , DHA, MHA, RHIA
Phone: (229) 333-3068
Email: Kamilah.Buggs@wiregrass.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/22/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Wiregrass Georgia 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 Wiregrass Georgia 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 Wiregrass Georgia 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

April 2024

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
September 2023

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 11. Faculty Qualifications. The CVs for the faculty do not have Wiregrass listed as current full-time faculty members. Standard 18. Curriculum. The following Curriculum Competencies are Partially Met: Domain/Competency I.2 – will be implemented in FA23. Domain/Competency 1.3 – will be implemented in SP24. Do

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/22/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Wiregrass Georgia 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College program online?

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