SUNY Westchester Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Valhalla, NY

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: Science Building, Rm 360, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY, 10595
State: New York (NY)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Sue Tural-Clarke , MHA, RHIA, FAHIMA, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
Phone: (914) 606-6953
Email: st20@sunywcc.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/16/2024
Next review cycle: 2031-2032

What this means

SUNY Westchester Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because SUNY Westchester 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 SUNY Westchester 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 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 Westchester 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

February 2024

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for SUNY Westchester Community College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

SUNY Westchester Community College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at SUNY Westchester Community College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/16/2024, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

Does SUNY Westchester 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 SUNY Westchester Community College 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.

Keep going

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RHIT certification guide

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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 SUNY Westchester 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.