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DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Lisle, IL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 4225 Naperville Road, Suite 400, Lisle, IL, 60532
State: Illinois (IL)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Jennifer Young , MS, RHIA, CCS-P, CAPM
Phone: (630) 577-6730
Email: jennifer.young@devry.edu
Last accreditation date: 07/20/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate is accredited and your degree counts.

Because DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate 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 Illinois picture

Where DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate sits among Illinois's 22 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Illinois has 22 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 19 of the 22 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Illinois program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Illinois.

IL programs

At this level

Online capable

5,740

HIM jobs in IL

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Illinois.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Illinois the median is $56,440 a year, 10% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Illinois

Median annual: $56,440
10th percentile: $38,890
90th percentile: $77,520
Employed: 5,740

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate HIM program: common questions.

Is the DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 07/20/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate 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 DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Illinois or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in Illinois?

Medical records specialists in the Illinois earn a median of $56,440 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 10% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Illinois?

Illinois has 22 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 at the bachelor's degree level. 19 of them offer online delivery. See our full Illinois ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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How DeVry University - Online Baccalaureate stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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RHIA certification guide

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Also in Illinois

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