Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Detroit Lakes, MN

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 900 Hwy 34 E, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
State: Minnesota (MN)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Bonnie C. Peterson , MS, RHIA
Phone: (218) 846-3678
Email: bonnie.peterson@minnesota.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/09/2026
Next review cycle: 2033-2034

What this means

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 Minnesota picture

Where Minnesota State Community and Technical College sits among Minnesota's 11 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Minnesota 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 Minnesota program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Minnesota State Community and Technical College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Minnesota.

MN programs

At this level

Online capable

3,150

HIM jobs in MN

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Minnesota.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Minnesota the median is $61,530 a year, 20% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Minnesota

Median annual: $61,530
10th percentile: $48,120
90th percentile: $83,020
Employed: 3,150

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

Minnesota State Community and Technical College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Minnesota State Community and Technical College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Minnesota State Community and Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.

Does Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Minnesota?

Medical records specialists in the Minnesota earn a median of $61,530 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 20% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Minnesota?

Minnesota has 11 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 6 at the associate degree level. 11 of them offer online delivery. See our full Minnesota ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Minnesota, ranked

How Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 Minnesota

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Same degree level

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