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Lakeland Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Kirtland, OH

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 7700 Clocktower Dr, Kirtland, OH, 44094
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Christine Jerson , RHIA
Phone: (440) 525-7490
Email: cjerson@lakelandcc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

Lakeland Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Lakeland 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 2030-2031.

The Ohio picture

Where Lakeland 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 campus based.

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

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter 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

November 2023

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

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

FAQ

Lakeland Community College HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Lakeland Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Lakeland 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 Lakeland Community College program online?

No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Kirtland, OH.

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, 14 at the associate 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 Lakeland Community College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Associate degree in HIM guide

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

RHIT certification guide

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

Also in Ohio

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Ohio

Same degree level

Other associate degree programs in health information management

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