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University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Lafayette, LA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: P.O. Box 43565, Lafayette, LA, 70504
State: Louisiana (LA)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Lisa Delhomme , RHIA
Phone: (337) 482-5284
Email: lisa.delhomme@louisiana.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/22/2025
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

What this means

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is accredited and your degree counts.

Because University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 2032-2033.

The Louisiana picture

Where University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 campus based.

We score every Louisiana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette HIM program: common questions.

Is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at University of Louisiana at Lafayette holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/22/2025, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette program online?

No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Lafayette, LA.

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.

Best HIM programs in Louisiana, ranked

How University of Louisiana at Lafayette stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIA 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 baccalaureate degree programs in health information management

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