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Beal University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Bangor, ME

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 99 Farm Road, Bangor, ME, 04401
State: Maine (ME)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Patty Gillespie , MBA, RHIA
Phone: (207) 307-3900, Ext. 390
Email: pgillespie@beal.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/16/2024
Next review cycle: 2031-2032

What this means

Beal University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Beal University holds Initial 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.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Maine picture

Where Beal University sits among Maine's 3 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Maine has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's 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.

ME programs

At this level

Online capable

1,000

HIM jobs in ME

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Maine.

The occupation most RHIA-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

FAQ

Beal University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Beal University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Beal University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/16/2024, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Does Beal 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 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, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 3 of them offer online delivery. See our full Maine ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Maine, ranked

How Beal University 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 Maine

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Maine

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