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Marion Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Marion, OH

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1467 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, OH, 43302
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Rachel Darby , RHIT,CCS, Program Director
Phone: (740) 386-4105
Email: darbyr@mtc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

What this means

Marion Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Marion Technical 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 2032-2033.

The Ohio picture

Where Marion Technical 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 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 Marion Technical 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 Accreditation Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Marion Technical College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Marion Technical College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Marion Technical College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Marion Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does Marion Technical 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 Marion Technical College 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, 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 Marion Technical 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 Marion Technical College, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.