Rasmussen University Online Associate

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in St. Cloud, MN

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 226 Park Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
State: Minnesota (MN)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Laura Nelson , RHIA
Phone: (651) 259-8139
Email: laura.nelson4@rasmussen.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

Our take

A private fully online AAS that ladders into Rasmussen’s own CAHIIM-accredited BSHIM.

Rasmussen runs two separately CAHIIM-listed HIM programs, this associate degree and a bachelor’s, which means you can go from zero to RHIT eligibility and then continue to RHIA eligibility without changing schools or re-fighting the credit-transfer battle. The AAS is fully online, holds Continuing CAHIIM accreditation with its next review in 2032-2033, and is directed by Laura Nelson, RHIA.

The trade-off is cost: private online tuition runs higher than the community-college programs that fill out most of the AAS market. What you are paying for is the same-system BS bridge, flexible online pacing, and a program built for working adults rather than a commuter campus schedule.

What this means

Rasmussen University Online Associate is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Rasmussen University Online Associate 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 2032-2033.

The Minnesota picture

Where Rasmussen University Online Associate 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 Rasmussen University Online Associate 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

November 2023

Grant seven years of Continuation Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Rasmussen University Online Associate. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Rasmussen University Online Associate HIM program: common questions.

Is the Rasmussen University Online Associate health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Rasmussen University Online Associate holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does Rasmussen University Online Associate 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 Rasmussen University Online Associate 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 Rasmussen University Online Associate 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

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Minnesota

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 Rasmussen University Online Associate, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.