Borough of Manhattan Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in New York, NY

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 199 Chambers Street, N 799 B, New York, NY, 10007
State: New York (NY)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Patricia Vander Hoff , MBA, RHIA
Phone: (212) 220-8335
Email: pvanderhoff@bmcc.cuny.edu
Last accreditation date: 04/11/2016
Next review cycle: 2026-2027

What this means

Borough of Manhattan Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Borough of Manhattan Community College 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 2026-2027.

The New York picture

Where Borough of Manhattan Community College 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 available online or on campus.

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 Borough of Manhattan Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in New York, or browse all 3 accredited 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 the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro the median is $60,610 a year, 19% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

New York-Newark-Jersey City metro

Median annual: $60,610
10th percentile: $37,520
90th percentile: $99,470
Employed: 7,370

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
New York state median: $61,720
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Borough of Manhattan Community College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Borough of Manhattan Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Borough of Manhattan Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/11/2016, with its next review scheduled for the 2026-2027 cycle.

Does Borough of Manhattan Community College 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in New York or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in New York?

Medical records specialists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro earn a median of $60,610 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 19% 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.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in New York, ranked

How Borough of Manhattan Community College 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 York

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in New York

Same degree level

Other associate degree programs in health information management

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