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University of Cincinnati

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Cincinnati, OH

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3225 Eden Avenue HSB 143, College of Allied Health Sciences, Cincinnati, OH, 45267
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Victoria Wangia-Anderson , PhD, FHIMSS, CHDA
Phone: (913) 787-3148
Email: wangiava@uc.edu
Last accreditation date: 12/12/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Cincinnati is accredited and your degree counts.

University of Cincinnati 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 University of Cincinnati 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 University of Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati metro.

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

Cincinnati metro

Median annual: $50,990

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

University of Cincinnati health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of Cincinnati health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Cincinnati holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/12/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Is the University of Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati?

Medical records specialists in the Cincinnati metro 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 University of Cincinnati 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

Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Ohio

Same degree level

Other master degree programs in health information management

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