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Columbus State Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Columbus, OH

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 550 East Spring Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Jane Roberts , MS, RHIA
Phone: (614) 287-5459
Email: jroberts@cscc.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/24/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Columbus State Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Columbus State 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 2029-2030.

The Ohio picture

Where Columbus State Community College sits among Ohio's 19 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Ohio has 19 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 14 of them at the associate degree level. 16 of the 19 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Ohio program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Columbus State Community College compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Ohio.

OH programs

At this level

Online capable

7,440

HIM jobs in OH

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Columbus metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Columbus metro the median is $49,560 a year, 3% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Columbus metro

Median annual: $49,560
10th percentile: $39,040
90th percentile: $78,570
Employed: 1,540

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Ohio state median: $50,990
90th percentile: $81,150

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

September 2022

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 18. Curriculum. II.2 –Partially Met – The assignment provided is focused on health information exchange. Nothing related to security strategies was found. III.6 – Partially Met – The assignments provided are utilizing existing data, but not really managing it. Further, Excel is not a database system. IV.1 –

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Columbus State Community College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Columbus State Community College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Columbus State Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/24/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Columbus State 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 Columbus State Community College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Columbus?

Medical records specialists in the Columbus metro earn a median of $49,560 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 3% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Ohio?

Ohio has 19 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 14 at the associate degree level. 16 of them offer online delivery. See our full Ohio ranking for how they compare.

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RHIT certification guide

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

Also in Ohio

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Columbus State 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.