Program information
- Address
- 2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL, 62221
- State
- Illinois (IL)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Bettye Brock , RHIT
- Phone
- (618) 235-2700, Ext. 5385
- bettye.brock@swic.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 10/26/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Southwestern Illinois College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Southwestern Illinois 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 2029-2030.
The Illinois picture
Where Southwestern Illinois 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 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 Southwestern Illinois College 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 RHIT-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
Southwestern Illinois College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Southwestern Illinois College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Southwestern Illinois College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 10/26/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Southwestern Illinois 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 Southwestern Illinois College 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, 15 at the associate degree level. 19 of them offer online delivery. See our full Illinois ranking for how they compare.
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Next steps.
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 associate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southwestern Illinois College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.