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Washington State College of Ohio

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Marietta, OH

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta, OH, 45750
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Christina Manley , MAEd, RHIT
Phone: (740) 568-1910
Email: cmanley1@wscc.edu
Last accreditation date: 12/13/2024
Next review cycle: 2031-2032

Our take

The Mid-Ohio Valley’s newest CAHIIM-accredited online AAS.

Washington State College of Ohio earned Initial CAHIIM accreditation in December 2024, making it one of the newest accredited HIM associate programs in the country. Initial status means graduates are fully RHIT-eligible; it simply signals a recently accredited program on its first review cycle, which runs to 2031-2032. Director Christina Manley holds an MAEd and the RHIT.

The college is in Marietta, where Memorial Health System is the hometown employer, and the Mid-Ohio Valley market extends across the river to WVU Medicine Camden Clark in Parkersburg. The program is fully online though, so its real footprint is statewide, at Ohio community-college tuition.

What this means

Washington State College of Ohio is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Washington State College of Ohio holds Initial 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.

"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 Washington State College of 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 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 Washington State College of 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

FAQ

Washington State College of Ohio HIM program: common questions.

Is the Washington State College of Ohio health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Washington State College of Ohio holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/13/2024, with its next review scheduled for the 2031-2032 cycle.

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