Program information
- Address
- 2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT, 59405
- State
- Montana (MT)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Tina Gambhir , Ed.D, M.J., RHIA
- Phone
- (406) 771-4300
- tina.gambhir@gfcmsu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 09/13/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Great Falls College Montana State University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Great Falls College Montana State University 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 2029-2030.
The Montana picture
Where Great Falls College Montana State University sits among Montana's 1 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Montana has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, and this is the only one at the associate degree level. 1 of the 1 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Montana program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Great Falls College Montana State University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Montana.
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What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Montana.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Montana the median is $50,190 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Montana
- Median annual
- $50,190
- 10th percentile
- $40,460
- 90th percentile
- $64,540
- Employed
- 820
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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December 2016
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
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May 2016
Grant ten years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Accreditation Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 24. The Curriculum. The program must demonstrate that the curriculum meets or exceeds the professional course content as published in the AHIMA HIM entry-level curriculum competencies. There are 18 PM or NM competencies that have been addressed in the program response. Sixteen have been accepted, and
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Great Falls College Montana State University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Great Falls College Montana State University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Great Falls College Montana State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Great Falls College Montana State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/13/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Great Falls College Montana State University 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 Great Falls College Montana State University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Montana or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Montana?
Medical records specialists in the Montana earn a median of $50,190 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Montana?
Montana has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, 1 at the associate degree level. 1 of them offer online delivery. See our full Montana ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in Montana, ranked
How Great Falls College Montana State University 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.
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Great Falls College Montana State University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.