Program information
- Address
- 790 Thomas More Parkway, Edgewood, KY, 41017
- State
- Kentucky (KY)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Anissa McBreen , RHIA, Acting Program Director
- Phone
- (859) 442-1705
- anissa.mcbreen@kctcs.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 05/18/2016
- Next review cycle
- 2026-2027
What this means
Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) 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 2026-2027.
The Kentucky picture
Where Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) sits among Kentucky's 4 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Kentucky has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 4 of the 4 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Kentucky program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Kentucky.
KY programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in KY
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Kentucky.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Kentucky the median is $48,410 a year, 5% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Kentucky
- Median annual
- $48,410
- 10th percentile
- $36,290
- 90th percentile
- $74,520
- Employed
- 4,210
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.
Is the Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/18/2016, with its next review scheduled for the 2026-2027 cycle.
Does Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) 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 Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Edgewood or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Kentucky?
Medical records specialists in the Kentucky earn a median of $48,410 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Kentucky ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in Kentucky, ranked
How Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive) 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.
Also in Kentucky
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Kentucky
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 Gateway Community & Technical College (Inactive), last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.