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University of Northwestern Ohio

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Lima, OH

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1441 North Cable Road, Lima, OH, 45805
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Jennifer Evans , EdD, RHIA, CCS
Phone: (419) 998-8416
Email: jevans2@unoh.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2033-2034

What this means

University of Northwestern Ohio is accredited and your degree counts.

Because University of Northwestern Ohio 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 2033-2034.

The Ohio picture

Where University of Northwestern Ohio 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 available online or on campus.

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 Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

University of Northwestern Ohio HIM program: common questions.

Is the University of Northwestern Ohio health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at University of Northwestern Ohio holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.

Does University of Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Lima or online.

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 University of Northwestern Ohio 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

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