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Saint Joseph's College (Inactive)

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Standish, ME

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME, 04084
State: Maine (ME)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Colleen Halupa , EdD, MS, MA, MLT/MT (ASCP), Acting Program Director
Phone: (903) 930-7031
Email: chalupa@sjcme.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

What this means

Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) 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 Maine picture

Where Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) 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 Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

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 Saint Joseph's College (Inactive). Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

Is the Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) 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 Saint Joseph's College (Inactive) 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.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Saint Joseph's College (Inactive), last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.