University of Minnesota

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Minneapolis, MN

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 8-100 Phillips-Wangensteen Building, 516 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455
State: Minnesota (MN)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Constantin Aliferis , MD, PhD, FACMI
Phone: (612) 626-3348
Email: CACAHIIM@umn.edu
Last accreditation date: 06/22/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Minnesota is accredited and your degree counts.

University of Minnesota holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Minnesota.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Minnesota picture

Where University of Minnesota sits among Minnesota's 11 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Minnesota has 11 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the master'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 University of Minnesota 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 the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro the median is $61,300 a year, 20% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro

Median annual: $61,300
10th percentile: $46,630
90th percentile: $78,610
Employed: 1,970

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Minnesota state median: $61,530
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

University of Minnesota health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of Minnesota health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Minnesota holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/22/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Is the University of Minnesota program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Minneapolis?

Medical records specialists in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro earn a median of $61,300 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, 3 at the master'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 University of Minnesota stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health informatics degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

HIM careers and certifications

Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Minnesota

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Minnesota

Same degree level

Other master degree programs in health information management

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