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Zane State College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Zanesville, OH

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1555 Newark Rd, Zanesville, OH, 43701
State: Ohio (OH)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Misty Hamilton , MBA, RHIT
Phone: (740) 454-1244
Email: mhamilton@zanestate.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

Our take

A fully online Ohio AAS priced at community-college rates.

Zane State moved its HIM associate degree fully online, which means you do not need to be anywhere near Zanesville to use it. The program holds Continuing CAHIIM accreditation with its next review in 2030-2031, and director Misty Hamilton brings an MBA plus the RHIT, the same credential you will be sitting for when you finish.

If you are local, Genesis HealthCare System is the hospital employer in Zanesville and draws from exactly this kind of program for records, coding, and ROI roles. If you are elsewhere in Ohio, the degree works the same: Ohio has one of the deepest benches of CAHIIM programs in the country, and Zane State competes on price. It is a public community college, so tuition undercuts the private online universities that dominate this space.

What this means

Zane State College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Zane State 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 2030-2031.

The Ohio picture

Where Zane State 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 Zane State 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

FAQ

Zane State College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Zane State College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Zane State College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Zane State 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 Zane State 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 Zane State 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

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