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The Ohio State University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Columbus, OH

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 543 Atwell Hall, 453 W. Tenth Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210-1234
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Laurie Rinehart-Thompson , JD, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA
Phone: (614) 292-3694
Email: laurie.rinehart-thompson@osumc.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/22/2025
Next review cycle: 2032-2033

What this means

The Ohio State University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because The Ohio State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) 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 The Ohio State University sits among Ohio's 19 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Ohio has 19 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the bachelor's 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 The Ohio 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 the Columbus metro.

The occupation most RHIA-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

FAQ

The Ohio State University HIM program: common questions.

Is the The Ohio State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at The Ohio State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/22/2025, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Does The Ohio State University qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the The Ohio State University program online?

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

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, 2 at the bachelor'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 The Ohio State University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

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

RHIA certification guide

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

Also in Ohio

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Same degree level

Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management

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