Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Edwardsville, IL

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, IL, 62025
State: Illinois (IL)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Frank Lyerla , PhD, RN
Phone: (618) 650-5974
Email: flyerla@siue.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/27/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is accredited and your degree counts.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Illinois.

"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 Illinois picture

Where Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sits among Illinois's 22 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Illinois has 22 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the master'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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 core HIM occupation 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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/27/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Is the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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, 3 at the master's 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health informatics degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

HIM careers and certifications

Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Illinois

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Illinois

Same degree level

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