Program information
- Address
- 801 East Benjamin Avenue, Norfolk, NE, 68701
- State
- Nebraska (NE)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Tina Mazuch , MS, RHIA, CCS
- Phone
- (402) 844-7309
- tinam@northeast.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/29/2023
- Next review cycle
- 2032-2033
What this means
Northeast Community College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Northeast Community College (Inactive) 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 2032-2033.
The Nebraska picture
Where Northeast Community College (Inactive) 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 available online or on campus.
We score every Nebraska program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Northeast Community College (Inactive) 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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November 2023
Grant seven years of Continuation Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Northeast Community College (Inactive). Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Northeast Community College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.
Is the Northeast Community College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Northeast Community College (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.
Does Northeast Community College (Inactive) 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 Northeast Community College (Inactive) program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Norfolk or online.
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.
Best HIM programs in Nebraska, ranked
How Northeast Community College (Inactive) 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 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 Northeast Community College (Inactive), last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.