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Purdue University Global

Graduate Certificate in Digital Health Leader 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: Graduate Certificate
Subject area: Digital Health Leader
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Zeynep Behjet , MD, MHI, MEd
Phone: (603) 682-9805
Email: zeynep.behjet@purdueglobal.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/22/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

Purdue University Global is accredited and your degree counts.

Purdue University Global holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM. Certificate-level programs typically prepare you for a specialty credential rather than the foundational RHIA or RHIT, depending on the certificate focus.

"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, and this is the only one at the graduate certificate 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 core HIM occupation 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

Purdue University Global HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The graduate certificate in Digital Health Leader at Purdue University Global holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/22/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

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, 1 at the graduate certificate level. 11 of them offer online delivery. See our full Indiana ranking for how they compare.

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

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Also in Indiana

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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.