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University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive)

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Jackson, MS

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 2500 North State Street, School of Health Related Professions, Jackson, MS, 39216
State: Mississippi (MS)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Mary E. Morton , PhD, MLIS, RHIA
Phone: (601) 984-6371
Email: memorton@umc.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/26/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) 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 2027-2028.

The Mississippi picture

Where University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) sits among Mississippi's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Mississippi has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 6 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Mississippi program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how University of Mississippi Medical Center (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 RHIA-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

University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

Is the University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/26/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) 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 University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Mississippi or out of state.

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, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Mississippi ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Mississippi, ranked

How University of Mississippi Medical Center (Inactive) 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 Mississippi

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