University of Missouri - Columbia

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Columbia, MO

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: Department of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics and Medical Epidemiology, School of Medicine, 810 Rollins St., Math Sciences Building, Room 106, Columbia, MO, 65211
State: Missouri (MO)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Fares Alahdab , MD, MS, MSc, FAHA
Phone: (573) 882-5703
Email: fares.alahdab@health.missouri.edu
Last accreditation date: 01/19/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Missouri - Columbia is accredited and your degree counts.

University of Missouri - Columbia holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Missouri.

"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.

The Missouri picture

Where University of Missouri - Columbia sits among Missouri's 8 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Missouri has 8 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the master's 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 University of Missouri - Columbia 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 core HIM occupation 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

September 2022

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Missouri - Columbia. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

University of Missouri - Columbia health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of Missouri - Columbia health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Missouri - Columbia holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 01/19/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Is the University of Missouri - Columbia program online?

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

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, 1 at the master's degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Missouri ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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How University of Missouri - Columbia stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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