Program information
- Address
- 6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89146
- State
- Nevada (NV)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Lorraine Brown , MSPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
- Phone
- (702) 651-7497
- lorraine.brown@csn.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 04/25/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
College of Southern Nevada is accredited and your degree counts.
Because College of Southern Nevada 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 Nevada picture
Where College of Southern Nevada sits among Nevada's 1 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Nevada 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 available online or on campus.
We score every Nevada program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how College of Southern Nevada compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Nevada.
NV programs
At this level
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HIM jobs in NV
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro the median is $50,300 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro
- Median annual
- $50,300
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- Nevada state median
- $50,300
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
College of Southern Nevada HIM program: common questions.
Is the College of Southern Nevada health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at College of Southern Nevada holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/25/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does College of Southern Nevada 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 College of Southern Nevada program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Las Vegas or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Las Vegas?
Medical records specialists in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro earn a median of $50,300 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Nevada?
Nevada has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, 1 at the associate degree level. 1 of them offer online delivery. See our full Nevada ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for College of Southern Nevada, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.