Johns Hopkins University

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Baltimore, MD

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 2024 East Monument Street, Baltimore, MD, 21205
State: Maryland (MD)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Paul Nagy , PhD
Phone: (443) 600-9064
Email: pnagy2@jhmi.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/22/2024
Next review cycle: 2031-2032
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Johns Hopkins University is accredited and your degree counts.

Johns Hopkins University holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Maryland.

"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 Johns Hopkins University sits among Maryland's 11 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Maryland has 11 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master'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 Johns Hopkins 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

Online capable

2,440

HIM jobs in MD

What the work pays

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

The core HIM occupation 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

September 2024

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standard: The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 12. Program-Specific Curriculum. There are foundational domains where defined foundational competency is not sufficiently demonstrated within required core courses in the curriculum. The program submitted an action plan that addressed the realignment of, and/or addition of curriculum content and assessments to meet the

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Johns Hopkins University. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Johns Hopkins University health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Johns Hopkins University health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Johns Hopkins University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/22/2024, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Is the Johns Hopkins 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, 2 at the master'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 Johns Hopkins University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health informatics degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

HIM careers and certifications

Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Maryland

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