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Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive)

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Summit, MS

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 1156 College Drive, Summit, MS, 39666
State: Mississippi (MS)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Kristy Carlisle , MBA, RHIT, CCS
Phone: (601) 276-2015
Email: kartmann@smcc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2031-2032

What this means

Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) 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 2031-2032.

The Mississippi picture

Where Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) sits among Mississippi's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Mississippi has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate degree level. 6 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Mississippi program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Mississippi.

MS programs

At this level

Online capable

2,310

HIM jobs in MS

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Mississippi.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Mississippi the median is $41,500 a year, 19% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Mississippi

Median annual: $41,500
10th percentile: $31,010
90th percentile: $61,580
Employed: 2,310

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

Is the Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Does Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) 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 Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Mississippi?

Medical records specialists in the Mississippi earn a median of $41,500 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 19% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the associate degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Mississippi ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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Best HIM programs in Mississippi, ranked

How Southwest Mississippi Community College (Inactive) 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 Mississippi

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