Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Alfred, NY

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY, 14897
State: New York (NY)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Erica Matteson , MS, RHIA
Phone: (607) 587-3675
Email: matteses@alfredstate.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/09/2026
Next review cycle: 2033-2034

What this means

Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology 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 2033-2034.

The New York picture

Where Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology sits among New York's 14 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

New York has 14 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 8 of them at the associate 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 Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology 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 occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter 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

February 2026

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2026 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology HIM program: common questions.

Is the Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.

Does Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology 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 Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology 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, 8 at the associate degree level. 13 of them offer online delivery. See our full New York ranking for how they compare.

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Also in New York

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