Program information
- Address
- 99 Farm Road, Bangor, ME, 04401
- State
- Maine (ME)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Patty Gillespie , MBA, RHIA
- Phone
- (207) 307-3900, Ext. 390
- pgillespie@beal.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/29/2023
- Next review cycle
- 2030-2031
What this means
Beal University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Beal 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 2030-2031.
The Maine picture
Where Beal University sits among Maine's 3 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Maine has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 3 of the 3 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Maine program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Beal University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Maine.
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HIM jobs in ME
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Maine.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Maine the median is $52,090 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Maine
- Median annual
- $52,090
- 10th percentile
- $42,210
- 90th percentile
- $76,660
- Employed
- 1,000
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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November 2023
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 Beal University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Beal University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Beal University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Beal University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.
Does Beal 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 Beal University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Maine or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Maine?
Medical records specialists in the Maine earn a median of $52,090 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Maine?
Maine has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 3 of them offer online delivery. See our full Maine ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Maine
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Maine
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 Beal University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.