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Southern University at New Orleans

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in New Orleans, LA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70126
State: Louisiana (LA)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Jairus Ballard , DrPH, MHI, RHIA, MLT (ASCP), ODS
Phone: (504) 286-5083
Email: jballard@suno.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2031-2032

What this means

Southern University at New Orleans is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Southern University at New Orleans 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 2031-2032.

The Louisiana picture

Where Southern University at New Orleans 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 fully online.

We score every Louisiana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Southern University at New Orleans compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Louisiana.

LA programs

At this level

Online capable

2,600

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

FAQ

Southern University at New Orleans HIM program: common questions.

Is the Southern University at New Orleans health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Southern University at New Orleans holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Does Southern University at New Orleans 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 Southern University at New Orleans program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Louisiana or out of state.

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

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How Southern University at New Orleans stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in Louisiana

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southern University at New Orleans, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.