Nassau Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Garden City, NY

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: One Education Drive, Building A 2005, Garden City, NY, 11530
State: New York (NY)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Kelly Tamburello , MBA, RHIA, CHDA
Phone: (516) 572-7288, Ext. 26283
Email: kelly.tamburello@ncc.edu
Last accreditation date: 09/10/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Nassau Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Nassau Community College holds Initial 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.

"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 Nassau 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 campus based.

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 Nassau Community College 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

FAQ

Nassau Community College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Nassau Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Nassau Community College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/10/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Nassau 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 Nassau Community College program online?

No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Garden City, NY.

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.

Keep going

Next steps.

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How Nassau Community College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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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 Nassau 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.