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Rutgers University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Piscataway, NJ

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

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Program information

Address
675 Hoes Lane West, Research Tower Building 8th Floor, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
State
New Jersey (NJ)
Degree level
Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area
Health Information Management
Content delivery
Online
Program Director
Dasantila Sherifi , PhD, MBA, RHIA
Phone
(973) 972-4356
Last accreditation date
12/07/2022
Next review cycle
2029-2030
Progress report status
Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Rutgers University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Rutgers University holds Continuing 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.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2029-2030.

The New Jersey picture

Where Rutgers University sits among New Jersey's 2 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

New Jersey 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 Jersey program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Rutgers University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in New Jersey.

2

NJ programs

1

At this level

2

Online capable

4,450

HIM jobs in NJ

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in New Jersey.

The occupation most RHIA-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

  • January 2023

    Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: Standard 19. Syllabi. The most current syllabi were not posted in the LMS (Canvas) for student access. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Rutgers University. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Rutgers University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Rutgers University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Rutgers University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/07/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Rutgers 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 Rutgers University 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, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 2 of them offer online delivery. See our full New Jersey ranking for how they compare.

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

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