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Coppin State University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Baltimore, MD

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 2500 W. North Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21216-3698
State: Maryland (MD)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Mona Calhoun , PhD., MS, M.Ed, RHIA, FAHIMA
Phone: (410) 951-2622
Email: mcalhoun@coppin.edu
Last accreditation date: 04/26/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Coppin State University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Coppin State University 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 2030-2031.

The Maryland picture

Where Coppin State University sits among Maryland's 11 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Maryland has 11 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 11 of the 11 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Maryland program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Coppin State University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Maryland, or browse all 4 accredited programs in Baltimore.

MD programs

At this level

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2,440

HIM jobs in MD

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro.

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro

Median annual: $54,220

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Maryland state median: $54,220
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Coppin State University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Coppin State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Coppin State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/26/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Coppin State 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 Coppin State University program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Maryland or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in Baltimore?

Medical records specialists in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro 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, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 11 of them offer online delivery. See our full Maryland ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Maryland, ranked

How Coppin State 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.

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