Program information
- Address
- 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN, 46408
- State
- Indiana (IN)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Daniella Pavoski , RHIT, CCS-P
- Phone
- (219) 981-4266
- dpavlosk@iu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 04/25/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Indiana University Northwest is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Indiana University Northwest 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 Indiana picture
Where Indiana University Northwest sits among Indiana's 13 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Indiana has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 5 of them at the associate degree level. 11 of the 13 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Indiana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Indiana University Northwest compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Indiana.
IN programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in IN
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Indiana.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Indiana the median is $47,670 a year, 7% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Indiana
- Median annual
- $47,670
- 10th percentile
- $38,270
- 90th percentile
- $79,270
- Employed
- 5,860
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
Indiana University Northwest HIM program: common questions.
Is the Indiana University Northwest health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Indiana University Northwest holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/25/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Indiana University Northwest 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 Indiana University Northwest program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Gary or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Indiana?
Medical records specialists in the Indiana earn a median of $47,670 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 7% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Indiana?
Indiana has 13 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 5 at the associate degree level. 11 of them offer online delivery. See our full Indiana ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Indiana
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Indiana
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Indiana Institute of Technology
Associate Degree / Online
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Indiana Institute of Technology
Baccalaureate Degree / Online
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Indiana University
Master Degree / Campus Based, Online
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Indiana University
Baccalaureate Degree / Campus Based, Online
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Indiana University Northwest
Baccalaureate Degree / Campus Based, Online
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Indiana University Southeast
Baccalaureate Degree / Campus Based
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 Indiana University Northwest, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.