Program information
- Address
- Department Of Health Sciences, Campus Box 5220, Normal, IL, 61790
- State
- Illinois (IL)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Quen VanDermay-Kirkham , MSHI, RHIA
- Phone
- (309) 438-8329
- qevande@ilstu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 03/28/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Illinois State University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Illinois State 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 Illinois picture
Where Illinois State University 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 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 Illinois State University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Illinois.
IL programs
At this level
Online capable
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
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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March 2019
Grant 10 years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 24. The Curriculum. Curricular changes must be implemented. Revised assignment for VI.D.3. was not provided. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Illinois State University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Illinois State University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Illinois State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Illinois State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/28/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Illinois State 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 Illinois State University program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Normal or online.
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.
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Also in Illinois
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Illinois
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Chicago State University
Baccalaureate Degree / Online
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City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College
Associate Degree / Campus Based, Online
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College of DuPage
Associate Degree / Campus Based, Online
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College of Lake County
Associate Degree / Campus Based
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Danville Area Community College
Associate Degree / Campus Based
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Devry University - Online Associate
Associate Degree / Online
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 Illinois State University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.