Southern New Hampshire University

Master Degree in Health Information Management in Manchester, NH

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 2500 North River Road Manchester, Nh 03106, Manchester, NH, 03106
State: New Hampshire (NH)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Jude Haney , Ph.D, MPH, RHIA
Phone: (800) 668-1249
Email: j.haney@snhu.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

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 master'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 master'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

Online capable

930

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

FAQ

Southern New Hampshire University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Southern New Hampshire University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Information Management at Southern New Hampshire University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Southern New Hampshire University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited master'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 master's degree level. 2 of them offer online delivery. See our full New Hampshire ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in New Hampshire, ranked

How Southern New Hampshire University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health information management degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southern New Hampshire University, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.