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
- sstump@cccneb.edu
- 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.
NE programs
At this level
Online capable
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
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August 2020
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
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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.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Nebraska
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Nebraska
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 Central Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.