Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Kansas City, MO

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3444 Broadway, Suite 410, Health Science Institute, Kansas City, MO, 64111
State: Missouri (MO)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Matthew Patterson , RHIA, CPC, CIC
Phone: (816) 604-4903
Email: matthew.patterson@mcckc.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/08/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley 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 2027-2028.

The Missouri picture

Where Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley 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 available online or on campus.

We score every Missouri program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley 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 the Kansas City metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Kansas City metro the median is $49,750 a year, 3% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Kansas City metro

Median annual: $49,750
10th percentile: $38,530
90th percentile: $77,950
Employed: 1,260

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Missouri state median: $50,750
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley HIM program: common questions.

Is the Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/08/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley 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 Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Kansas City?

Medical records specialists in the Kansas City metro earn a median of $49,750 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 3% below 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 Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley 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

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Missouri

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 Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.