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Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive)
Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Mt. Laurel, NJ
Program information
- Address
- Health Science Center, 900 Circle Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ, 08054
- State
- New Jersey (NJ)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Karen Montalto , PhD
- Phone
- (856) 222-9311, Ext. 1579
- kmontalto@rcbc.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 04/25/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Rowan College at Burlington County (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 2029-2030.
The New Jersey picture
Where Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive) sits among New Jersey's 2 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
New Jersey has 2 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 0 of them at the associate degree level. 2 of the 2 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every New Jersey program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive) compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in New Jersey.
NJ programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in NJ
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in New Jersey.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In New Jersey the median is $50,240 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
New Jersey
- Median annual
- $50,240
- 10th percentile
- $33,280
- 90th percentile
- $83,650
- Employed
- 4,450
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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December 2022
Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive). Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.
Is the Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/25/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Rowan College at Burlington County (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 Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive) program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in New Jersey or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in New Jersey?
Medical records specialists in the New Jersey earn a median of $50,240 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in New Jersey?
New Jersey has 2 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 0 at the associate degree level. 2 of them offer online delivery. See our full New Jersey ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Best HIM programs in New Jersey, ranked
How Rowan College at Burlington County (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 New Jersey
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Rowan College at Burlington County (Inactive), last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.