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Springfield Technical Community College
Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Springfield, MA
Program information
- Address
- One Armory Square, Springfield, MA, 01102
- State
- Massachusetts (MA)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Laura Piquette , MHA, RHIA
- Phone
- (413) 755-5461
- lpiquette@stcc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 02/09/2026
- Next review cycle
- 2033-2034
Our take
Western Massachusetts’ CAHIIM-accredited AAS, freshly reaffirmed through 2033-2034.
STCC’s HIM associate degree was reaffirmed by CAHIIM in February 2026 and drew the longest review cycle CAHIIM grants, running to 2033-2034. That is a strong external signal for a community-college program. Director Laura Piquette holds an MHA and the RHIA, and the program runs both on campus and online.
Springfield is Baystate country: Baystate Medical Center is the largest hospital in western Massachusetts and the region’s dominant HIM employer, with Trinity Health Of New England’s Mercy Medical Center also in the city. Massachusetts has surprisingly few CAHIIM-accredited programs for its size, and STCC is the one serving the western half of the state at community-college tuition.
What this means
Springfield Technical Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Springfield Technical Community 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 2033-2034.
The Massachusetts picture
Where Springfield Technical Community College sits among Massachusetts's 4 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Massachusetts has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 4 of the 4 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every Massachusetts program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Springfield Technical Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Massachusetts.
MA programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in MA
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Massachusetts.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Massachusetts the median is $60,350 a year, 18% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Massachusetts
- Median annual
- $60,350
- 10th percentile
- $43,960
- 90th percentile
- $81,620
- Employed
- 3,500
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
Springfield Technical Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Springfield Technical Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Springfield Technical Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.
Does Springfield Technical Community 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 Springfield Technical Community College program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Springfield or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Massachusetts?
Medical records specialists in the Massachusetts earn a median of $60,350 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 18% 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, 2 at the associate degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Massachusetts ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in Massachusetts, ranked
How Springfield Technical Community College 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 Massachusetts
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Massachusetts
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 Springfield Technical Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.