Program information
- Address
- 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN, 46408
- State
- Indiana (IN)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Patricia Johnson , MS Ed, RHIA, CCS-P
- Phone
- (219) 980-6924
- johnspat@iu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/29/2023
- Next review cycle
- 2032-2033
What this means
Indiana University Northwest is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Indiana University Northwest 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 2032-2033.
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 bachelor's 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
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HIM jobs in IN
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Indiana.
The occupation most RHIA-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
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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November 2023
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Indiana University Northwest. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Indiana University Northwest HIM program: common questions.
Is the Indiana University Northwest health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Indiana University Northwest holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.
Does Indiana University Northwest 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 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 bachelor's degree level. 11 of them offer online delivery. See our full Indiana ranking for how they compare.
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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
Associate Degree / Campus Based, Online
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Indiana University Southeast
Baccalaureate Degree / Campus Based
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 Indiana University Northwest, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.