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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Utica, NY

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 100 Seymour Rd., Utica, NY, 13502
State: New York (NY)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Andriana Semko , MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC
Phone: (315) 792-3580
Email: tkachua@sunypoly.edu
Last accreditation date: 01/23/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is accredited and your degree counts.

Because SUNY Polytechnic Institute holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) 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 2027-2028.

The New York picture

Where SUNY Polytechnic Institute sits among New York's 14 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

New York has 14 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the bachelor'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 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 RHIA-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

SUNY Polytechnic Institute HIM program: common questions.

Is the SUNY Polytechnic Institute health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 01/23/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does SUNY Polytechnic Institute qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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, 2 at the bachelor's 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 SUNY Polytechnic Institute stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

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RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

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