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Central Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Grand Island, NE

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

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Program information

Address
3134 W Highway 34, PO Box 4903, Grand Island, NE, 68802-4903
State
Nebraska (NE)
Degree level
Associate Degree
Subject area
Health Information Management
Content delivery
Online
Program Director
Shawna Stump , RHIA
Phone
(308) 398-7389
Last accreditation date
01/23/2020
Next review cycle
2027-2028
Progress report status
Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Central Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Central Community 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 2027-2028.

The Nebraska picture

Where Central Community College sits among Nebraska's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Nebraska has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 5 of them at the associate degree level. 6 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

6

NE programs

5

At this level

6

Online capable

1,640

HIM jobs in NE

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Nebraska.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Nebraska the median is $51,670 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Nebraska

Median annual
$51,670
10th percentile
$38,620
90th percentile
$74,990
Employed
1,640

National (for reference)

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

  • August 2020

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

  • January 2020

    Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 4. Program Goals. A revised PEP was submitted at Program Response to Site Visit Report. Revisions indicate full compliance with Standard 5 Curriculum Goal and Standard 6 Faculty Development Goal. Evaluation plans for goals addressed at Standards 7-8-9 remain Partially Met. Further clarification of evaluation plan

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Central Community College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Central Community College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Central Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 01/23/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Central Community 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 Central Community College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Nebraska?

Medical records specialists in the Nebraska earn a median of $51,670 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Nebraska?

Nebraska has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 5 at the associate degree level. 6 of them offer online delivery. See our full Nebraska ranking for how they compare.

Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Central Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.

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