University of Illinois at Chicago

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Chicago, IL

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1919 West Taylor Street, 250 AHSB, Chicago, IL, 60612-7246
State: Illinois (IL)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Kal Pasupathy , PhD, FAMIA
Phone: (312) 996-7337
Email: kap@uic.edu
Last accreditation date: 09/19/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Illinois at Chicago is accredited and your degree counts.

University of Illinois at Chicago holds Continuing 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.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2030-2031.

The Illinois picture

Where University of Illinois at Chicago 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 University of Illinois at Chicago 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 core HIM occupation 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

May 2024

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Illinois at Chicago. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

University of Illinois at Chicago health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of Illinois at Chicago health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Illinois at Chicago holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/19/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Is the University of Illinois at Chicago 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 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, 3 at the master's degree level. 19 of them offer online delivery. See our full Illinois ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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Best HIM programs in Illinois, ranked

How University of Illinois at Chicago stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Illinois

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