Montgomery College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Takoma Park, MD

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 7600 Takoma Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, 20910
State: Maryland (MD)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Corinne Smith , PhD, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CHDA
Phone: (410) 977-2754
Email: corinne.smith@montgomerycollege.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/27/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Montgomery College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Montgomery College holds Continuing 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.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2027-2028.

The Maryland picture

Where Montgomery College 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 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 Montgomery College 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

March 2020

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 24. The Curriculum. The following subdomains are Partially Met: I.B.1., II.A.1., III.D.2., IV.A.1., IV.A.2, VI.F.2., VI.G.1. Assessment items provided for the site visit were not found to be at the proper taxonomy level. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Montgomery College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Montgomery College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Montgomery College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Montgomery College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/27/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

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