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Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Graduate Certificate in Digital Health Leader in Sparkill, NY

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 125 Route 340, Sparkill, NY, 10976-1050
State: New York (NY)
Degree level: Graduate Certificate
Subject area: Digital Health Leader
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Joseph Charleman , DBA/LPN/CST/CSFA
Phone: (845) 398-4127
Email: Jcharlem@stac.edu
Last accreditation date: 01/26/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

Saint Thomas Aquinas College is accredited and your degree counts.

Saint Thomas Aquinas College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM. Certificate-level programs typically prepare you for a specialty credential rather than the foundational RHIA or RHIT, depending on the certificate focus.

"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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College sits among New York's 14 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

New York has 14 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the graduate certificate 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 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

FAQ

Saint Thomas Aquinas College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Saint Thomas Aquinas College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The graduate certificate in Digital Health Leader at Saint Thomas Aquinas College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 01/26/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Is the Saint Thomas Aquinas College program online?

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

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, 1 at the graduate certificate level. 13 of them offer online delivery. See our full New York ranking for how they compare.

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