Southern University at Shreveport

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Shreveport, LA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 610 Texas St., Suite 327, Shreveport, LA, 71101
State: Louisiana (LA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: LaChandra Wells , MHA, RHIT
Phone: (318) 670-9645
Email: lwells@susla.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/24/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Southern University at Shreveport is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Southern University at Shreveport 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 Louisiana picture

Where Southern University at Shreveport sits among Louisiana's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Louisiana has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate 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 Southern University at Shreveport 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 RHIT-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

March 2021

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2012 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southern University at Shreveport. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Southern University at Shreveport HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Southern University at Shreveport holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/24/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Southern University at Shreveport 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 Southern University at Shreveport program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Shreveport 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, 2 at the associate degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Louisiana ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Louisiana, ranked

How Southern University at Shreveport 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 Louisiana

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Louisiana

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 Southern University at Shreveport, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.