St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in St. Louis, MO

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 5600 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110
State: Missouri (MO)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Patricia A. Sherman , M.Ed, RHIA
Phone: (314) 644-9917
Email: psherman@stlcc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

St. Louis Community College at Forest Park is accredited and your degree counts.

Because St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 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 2030-2031.

The Missouri picture

Where St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 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 St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 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 St. Louis metro.

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

St. Louis metro

Median annual: $50,750

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

St. Louis Community College at Forest Park HIM program: common questions.

Is the St. Louis Community College at Forest Park health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 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 St. Louis Community College at Forest Park program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in St. Louis?

Medical records specialists in the St. Louis metro 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 St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 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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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.