Adelphi University

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Garden City, NY

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: Nexus Building 357, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY, 11530
State: New York (NY)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: A. Hasan Sapci , MD
Phone: (516) 833-8156
Email: sapci@adelphi.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/22/2024
Next review cycle: 2031-2032
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Adelphi University is accredited and your degree counts.

Adelphi University holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in New York.

"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 York picture

Where Adelphi University sits among New York's 14 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

New York has 14 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the master's degree level. 13 of the 14 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

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

NY programs

At this level

Online capable

9,080

HIM jobs in NY

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in New York.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In New York the median is $61,720 a year, 21% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

New York

Median annual: $61,720
10th percentile: $40,730
90th percentile: $101,940
Employed: 9,080

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

March 2024

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 3. Program Effectiveness Measures. There is a lack of current graduate data. The most recent graduate data survey results were from 2021. Standard 13. Program Specific Curriculum. The following foundational domain competencies are not demonstrated within required core courses in the curriculum: FD 5. Human Factors a

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

FAQ

Adelphi University health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Adelphi University health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Adelphi University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/22/2024, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Is the Adelphi University program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in New York or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in New York?

Medical records specialists in the New York earn a median of $61,720 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 21% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in New York?

New York has 14 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 at the master's degree level. 13 of them offer online delivery. See our full New York ranking for how they compare.

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How Adelphi University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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