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Kent State University

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Kent, OH

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: PO Box 5190, Rm. 314 Library, Kent, OH, 44242
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Meghan Harper , PhD
Phone: (330) 672-2782
Email: sharper1@kent.edu
Last accreditation date: 08/22/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Kent State University is accredited and your degree counts.

Kent State University holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Ohio.

"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 Ohio picture

Where Kent State University sits among Ohio's 19 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Ohio has 19 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master's degree level. 16 of the 19 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Ohio program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Kent State University 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 Ohio.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Ohio the median is $50,990 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Ohio

Median annual: $50,990
10th percentile: $38,060
90th percentile: $79,290
Employed: 7,440

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

September 2023

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The following Standard is Partially Met: Standard 13. Program Specific Curriculum. The following foundational domain competencies are not demonstrated within required core courses in the curriculum: F4. Health and Information Science and Technology: F5. Human Factors and Socio-Technical Systems: F6. Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health: F8. Professionalism: F9. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: F10. Leadership. New Deg

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Kent State University. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Kent State University health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Kent State University health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Kent State University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 08/22/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Is the Kent State University program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Ohio or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in Ohio?

Medical records specialists in the Ohio earn a median of $50,990 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Ohio?

Ohio has 19 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the master's degree level. 16 of them offer online delivery. See our full Ohio ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Ohio, ranked

How Kent State University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health informatics degree guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

HIM careers and certifications

Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Ohio

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Same degree level

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