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The College of St. Scholastica

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Duluth, MN

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: Department of Health Informatics and Information Management - S1123, 1200 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN, 55811
State: Minnesota (MN)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Pam Oachs , MA, RHIA, CHDA, FAHIMA
Phone: (218) 723-6409
Email: poachs@css.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/09/2026
Next review cycle: 2033-2034

What this means

The College of St. Scholastica is accredited and your degree counts.

Because The College of St. Scholastica 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 2033-2034.

The Minnesota picture

Where The College of St. Scholastica sits among Minnesota's 11 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Minnesota has 11 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 11 of the 11 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Minnesota program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how The College of St. Scholastica compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Minnesota, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Duluth.

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 RHIA-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

The College of St. Scholastica HIM program: common questions.

Is the The College of St. Scholastica health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at The College of St. Scholastica holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.

Does The College of St. Scholastica 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 The College of St. Scholastica program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Duluth or online.

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, 2 at the bachelor's 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 The College of St. Scholastica 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 Minnesota

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Same degree level

Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management

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