Program information
- Address
- 1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS, 66621
- State
- Kansas (KS)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Michelle Shipley , MS, RHIA, CCS
- Phone
- (785) 670-2114
- Last accreditation date
- 01/20/2021
- Next review cycle
- 2028-2029
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Washburn University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Washburn University 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 2028-2029.
The Kansas picture
Where Washburn University sits among Kansas's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Kansas has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate degree level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Kansas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Washburn University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Kansas.
KS programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in KS
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Kansas.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Kansas the median is $48,160 a year, 6% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Kansas
- Median annual
- $48,160
- 10th percentile
- $36,680
- 90th percentile
- $77,910
- Employed
- 2,030
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
-
September 2021
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Washburn University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Washburn University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Washburn University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Washburn University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 01/20/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.
Does Washburn University 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 Washburn University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Kansas or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Kansas?
Medical records specialists in the Kansas earn a median of $48,160 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 6% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Kansas?
Kansas has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the associate degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Kansas ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Kansas
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Kansas
-
Hutchinson Community College
Associate Degree / Online
-
Neosho County Community College
Associate Degree / Online
-
University Of Kansas Medical Center
Undergraduate Certificate / Campus Based, Online
-
University Of Kansas Medical Center
Graduate Certificate / Campus Based, Online
-
University of Kansas Medical Center
Baccalaureate Degree / Campus Based, Online
-
University of Kansas Medical Center
Master Degree / Online
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 Washburn University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.