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Fisher College (Inactive)
Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Boston, MA
Program information
- Address
- 118 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02116
- State
- Massachusetts (MA)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Diana Skarbek , MHA, RHIA, CCS
- Phone
- (617) 512-0590
- dskarbek@fisher.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 12/14/2016
- Next review cycle
- 2026-2027
What this means
Fisher College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Fisher 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 2026-2027.
The Massachusetts picture
Where Fisher College (Inactive) sits among Massachusetts's 4 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Massachusetts has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 0 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of the 4 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Massachusetts program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Fisher College (Inactive) compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Massachusetts, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Boston.
MA programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in MA
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro the median is $57,520 a year, 12% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro
- Median annual
- $57,520
- 10th percentile
- $41,640
- 90th percentile
- $83,680
- Employed
- 2,510
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- Massachusetts state median
- $60,350
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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December 2016
Grant ten 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 Fisher College (Inactive). Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Fisher College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.
Is the Fisher College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Fisher College (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/14/2016, with its next review scheduled for the 2026-2027 cycle.
Does Fisher 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 Fisher College (Inactive) program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Massachusetts or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Boston?
Medical records specialists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro earn a median of $57,520 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 12% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 0 at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Massachusetts ranking for how they compare.
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Also in Massachusetts
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Massachusetts
Same degree level
Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Fisher College (Inactive), last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.