City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Chicago, IL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60612
State: Illinois (IL)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Jacqueline Taylor , RHIT, CCS, CPC
Phone: (312) 850-7000
Email: jtaylor348@ccc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

What this means

City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X 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 2032-2033.

The Illinois picture

Where City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College sits among Illinois's 22 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Illinois has 22 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 15 of them at the associate degree level. 19 of the 22 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Illinois program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Illinois, or browse all 5 accredited programs in Chicago.

IL programs

At this level

Online capable

5,740

HIM jobs in IL

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro the median is $49,790 a year, 3% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro

Median annual: $49,790
10th percentile: $38,680
90th percentile: $79,190
Employed: 3,220

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Illinois state median: $56,440
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College HIM program: common questions.

Is the City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X 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 City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Chicago?

Medical records specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro earn a median of $49,790 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 3% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Illinois?

Illinois has 22 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 15 at the associate degree level. 19 of them offer online delivery. See our full Illinois ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Illinois, ranked

How City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X 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 Illinois

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Other associate degree programs in health information management

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