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Southern New Hampshire University
Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Manchester, NH
Program information
- Address
- 2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH, 03106
- State
- New Hampshire (NH)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Jude Haney , Ph.D, MPH, RHIA
- Phone
- (800) 668-1249
- j.haney@snhu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 06/27/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Southern New Hampshire University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Southern New Hampshire University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.
"Initial Accreditation" means the program received CAHIIM accreditation recently and is on a shortened review cycle to confirm continued compliance. Graduates are fully eligible for AHIMA exams. The status simply signals a newer program.
The New Hampshire picture
Where Southern New Hampshire University sits among New Hampshire's 2 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
New Hampshire has 2 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 2 of the 2 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every New Hampshire program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Southern New Hampshire University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in New Hampshire.
NH programs
At this level
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HIM jobs in NH
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in New Hampshire.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In New Hampshire the median is $49,210 a year, 4% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
New Hampshire
- Median annual
- $49,210
- 10th percentile
- $39,120
- 90th percentile
- $68,980
- Employed
- 930
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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July 2019
Grant 10 years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: #6 Faculty Development Goal, #18 Professional Development Goal, and #24 Curriculum. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southern New Hampshire University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Southern New Hampshire University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Southern New Hampshire University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Southern New Hampshire University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/27/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Southern New Hampshire University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.
Is the Southern New Hampshire University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in New Hampshire or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in New Hampshire?
Medical records specialists in the New Hampshire earn a median of $49,210 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 4% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has 2 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 2 of them offer online delivery. See our full New Hampshire ranking for how they compare.
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Also in New Hampshire
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in New Hampshire
Same degree level
Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southern New Hampshire University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.