Program information
- Address
- Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, 1919 W. Taylor, Room 250, AHSB MC 530, Chicago, IL, 60612
- State
- Illinois (IL)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Felecia Williams , MPA, RHIA
- Phone
- (312) 355-5430
- feleciaw@uic.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/17/2020
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
University of Illinois Chicago is accredited and your degree counts.
Because University of Illinois Chicago 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 2027-2028.
The Illinois picture
Where University of Illinois Chicago 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 University of Illinois 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
HIM jobs in IL
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter 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
FAQ
University of Illinois Chicago HIM program: common questions.
Is the University of Illinois Chicago health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at University of Illinois Chicago holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/17/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does University of Illinois Chicago 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 University of Illinois Chicago program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Chicago or online.
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, 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 University of Illinois Chicago, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.