East Central College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Union, MO

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1964 Prairie Dell Road, Union, MO, 63084
State: Missouri (MO)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Kimberly Daman-Scheel , BSN, RN, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Phone: (636) 584-6662
Email: kim.daman-scheel@eastcentral.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/09/2026
Next review cycle: 2033-2034

What this means

East Central College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because East Central 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 2033-2034.

The Missouri picture

Where East Central College sits among Missouri's 8 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Missouri has 8 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 6 of them at the associate degree level. 7 of the 8 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

MO programs

At this level

Online capable

3,890

HIM jobs in MO

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Missouri.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Missouri the median is $50,750 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Missouri

Median annual: $50,750
10th percentile: $38,880
90th percentile: $77,010
Employed: 3,890

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

East Central College HIM program: common questions.

Is the East Central College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at East Central College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.

Does East Central 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 East Central College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Missouri?

Medical records specialists in the Missouri earn a median of $50,750 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Missouri?

Missouri has 8 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 6 at the associate degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Missouri ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Missouri, ranked

How East Central 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 Missouri

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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 East Central College, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.