Program information
- Address
- 3101 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY, 40205
- State
- Kentucky (KY)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Lisa Debroka , MBA, MPM, RHIT, CCS-P
- Phone
- (502) 456-6504, Ext. 4704
- ldebroka@sullivan.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 05/11/2017
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Sullivan University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Sullivan 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 2027-2028.
The Kentucky picture
Where Sullivan University 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 fully online.
We score every Kentucky program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Sullivan University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Kentucky.
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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
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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December 2017
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Sullivan University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Sullivan University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Sullivan University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Sullivan University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/11/2017, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does Sullivan 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 Sullivan University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Kentucky or out of state.
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.
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 Sullivan University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.