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Grand Valley State University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Grand Rapids, MI

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 500 Lafayette, Suite 420, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
State: Michigan (MI)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Janna Pacey , DHA, RHIA
Phone: (616) 331-5574
Email: paceyj@gvsu.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/10/2017
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

Our take

West Michigan’s fully online, RHIA-eligible BSHIM on the Medical Mile.

Grand Valley’s HIM bachelor’s is run from the Grand Rapids health campus on Michigan Street, the strip locals call the Medical Mile, and it is delivered fully online. The program holds Continuing CAHIIM accreditation with its next review in 2027-2028, and director Janna Pacey holds a DHA and the RHIA. Graduates are eligible for the RHIA exam, the credential that separates HIM management roles from technician roles.

The local pipeline is real: Corewell Health is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health-West operate across the metro, and the Medical Mile keeps growing. A public-university online BSHIM at in-state rates is a strong alternative to the private online programs that dominate RHIA-track search results.

What this means

Grand Valley State University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Grand Valley 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 2027-2028.

The Michigan picture

Where Grand Valley State University sits among Michigan's 9 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Michigan has 9 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 8 of the 9 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

MI programs

At this level

Online capable

4,890

HIM jobs in MI

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Michigan.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Michigan the median is $48,120 a year, 6% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Michigan

Median annual: $48,120
10th percentile: $37,180
90th percentile: $77,080
Employed: 4,890

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Grand Valley State University HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Grand Valley State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/10/2017, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley State University program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Michigan?

Medical records specialists in the Michigan earn a median of $48,120 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 6% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Michigan?

Michigan has 9 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the bachelor's degree level. 8 of them offer online delivery. See our full Michigan ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Michigan, ranked

How Grand Valley 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.

Also in Michigan

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Michigan

Same degree level

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Grand Valley 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.