College of Southern Maryland

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Hughesville, MD

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 6105 Foster Place, Hughesville, MD, 20637
State: Maryland (MD)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Candi Hume , MHA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CIRCC, CPMA, CCC, CPC, RCC
Phone: (301) 934-7523
Email: cwhume@csmd.edu
Last accreditation date: 10/27/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

College of Southern Maryland is accredited and your degree counts.

Because College of Southern Maryland holds Initial 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.

"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 Maryland picture

Where College of Southern Maryland sits among Maryland's 11 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Maryland has 11 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 6 of them at the associate degree level. 11 of the 11 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Maryland program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how College of Southern Maryland compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Maryland.

MD programs

At this level

Online capable

2,440

HIM jobs in MD

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Maryland.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Maryland the median is $54,220 a year, 6% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Maryland

Median annual: $54,220
10th percentile: $35,400
90th percentile: $82,090
Employed: 2,440

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

College of Southern Maryland HIM program: common questions.

Is the College of Southern Maryland health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at College of Southern Maryland holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 10/27/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does College of Southern Maryland 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 College of Southern Maryland program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Hughesville or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in Maryland?

Medical records specialists in the Maryland earn a median of $54,220 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 6% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Maryland?

Maryland has 11 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 6 at the associate degree level. 11 of them offer online delivery. See our full Maryland ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

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How College of Southern Maryland 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 Maryland

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Maryland

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