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Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Fort Wayne, IN

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3800 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805-1430
State: Indiana (IN)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Rachel Eagleson , RHIT
Phone: (260) 482-9171, Ext. 2430
Email: reagleson1@ivytech.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

What this means

Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne 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 2032-2033.

The Indiana picture

Where Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne 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 fully online.

We score every Indiana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Indiana, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Fort Wayne.

IN programs

At this level

Online capable

5,860

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

Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne HIM program: common questions.

Is the Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne 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 Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Indiana or out of state.

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

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Best HIM programs in Indiana, ranked

How Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Associate degree in HIM guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIT certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Ivy Tech Community College - Fort Wayne, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.