Rochester Community and Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Rochester, MN

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 851 30th Ave Se, Rochester, MN, 55904
State: Minnesota (MN)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Joseph Kroeger , MHA, RHIA, CHPS, ODS
Phone: (507) 285-7525
Email: joseph.kroeger@rctc.edu
Last accreditation date: 09/10/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Rochester 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 2027-2028.

The Minnesota picture

Where Rochester 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 Rochester 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

April 2021

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation
September 2020

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 4. Program Goals. Student and Graduates Goal: The results reported do not align with the Target Outcome. This goal also requires a Target Outcome for Students. Communities of Practice Outreach Goal: The Target Outcome and Steps to Achieve are identical. Advisory Committee Goal: The results reported do not align w

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Rochester Community and Technical College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Rochester Community and Technical College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Rochester Community and Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/10/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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

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 Rochester 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.