Program information
- Address
- 1601 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361
- State
- Nebraska (NE)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Nicole Danielzuk
- Phone
- (308) 635-6316
- danielzn@wncc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 02/24/2021
- Next review cycle
- 2028-2029
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Western Nebraska Community College is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Western Nebraska 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 2028-2029.
The Nebraska picture
Where Western Nebraska 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 Western Nebraska Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Nebraska.
NE programs
At this level
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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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March 2021
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 3. Program Mission. Although, the program submitted information for the College’s policy for Program Curriculum Program Review and a Student Survey; additional information for this Standard needs to be submitted. Standard 24. The Curriculum. Although, the curriculum validation tool included the assignment to meet
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Western Nebraska Community College. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Western Nebraska Community College HIM program: common questions.
Is the Western Nebraska Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Western Nebraska Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/24/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.
Does Western Nebraska 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 Western Nebraska 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.
Best HIM programs in Nebraska, ranked
How Western Nebraska Community College 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 Western Nebraska Community College, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.