Program information
- Address
- P. O. Box 3171, Ruston, LA, 71272
- State
- Louisiana (LA)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Michelle Martin , MEd, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA
- Phone
- (318) 257-2854
- mmartin@latech.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/17/2020
- Next review cycle
- 2027-2028
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Louisiana Tech University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Louisiana Tech University holds Continuing 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.
"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2027-2028.
The Louisiana picture
Where Louisiana Tech University sits among Louisiana's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Louisiana has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 6 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Louisiana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Louisiana Tech University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Louisiana, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Ruston.
LA programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in LA
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Louisiana.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Louisiana the median is $44,610 a year, 13% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Louisiana
- Median annual
- $44,610
- 10th percentile
- $32,900
- 90th percentile
- $77,080
- Employed
- 2,600
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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December 2020
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Louisiana Tech University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Louisiana Tech University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Louisiana Tech University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Louisiana Tech University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/17/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Does Louisiana Tech University 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 Louisiana Tech University program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Ruston or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Louisiana?
Medical records specialists in the Louisiana earn a median of $44,610 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 13% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the bachelor's degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Louisiana ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Louisiana
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Louisiana
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Delgado Community College
Associate Degree / Campus Based, Online
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Louisiana Tech University
Undergraduate Certificate / Campus Based, Online
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Louisiana Tech University
Master Degree / Online
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Southern University at New Orleans
Baccalaureate Degree / Online
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Southern University at Shreveport
Associate Degree / Campus Based, Online
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Baccalaureate Degree / Campus Based
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 Louisiana Tech University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.