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Purdue University Global

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in West Lafayette, IN

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100, West Lafayette, IN, 47906
State: Indiana (IN)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Patricia Coffey , MSHIA, RHIA, CPHIMS,CPHI, FAHIMA
Phone: (240) 815-9118
Email: patricia.coffey@purdueglobal.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/26/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Purdue University Global is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Purdue University Global holds Initial 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.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Indiana picture

Where Purdue University Global 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 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 Purdue University Global compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Indiana, or browse all 3 accredited programs in West Lafayette.

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 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

June 2021

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: Standard 18. Curriculum. After reviewing what was submitted after the site visit, there are still 2 competencies that are partially met and one that is not met. Rationale for Deficiency: I.2 – Partially Met – The submitted assignment is more about the hardware than the information. Submit an assignment that meets the competency. I.4 – Partially Met – While there

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Purdue University Global. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Purdue University Global HIM program: common questions.

Is the Purdue University Global health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Purdue University Global holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/26/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global 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 bachelor's degree level. 11 of them offer online delivery. See our full Indiana ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Indiana, ranked

How Purdue University Global stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

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

RHIA certification guide

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

Also in Indiana

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Indiana

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 Purdue University Global, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.