Program information
- Address
- Department Of Allied Health, 100 Campus Dr, Weatherford, OK, 73096
- State
- Oklahoma (OK)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Online
- Program Director
- Amy Maynard , MS, RHIA
- Phone
- (580) 774-6006
- amy.maynard@swosu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 05/18/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Southwestern Oklahoma 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 2029-2030.
The Oklahoma picture
Where Southwestern Oklahoma State University sits among Oklahoma's 3 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Oklahoma has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 3 of the 3 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.
We score every Oklahoma program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Southwestern Oklahoma State University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Oklahoma.
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What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in Oklahoma.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Oklahoma the median is $53,460 a year, 5% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Oklahoma
- Median annual
- $53,460
- 10th percentile
- $36,610
- 90th percentile
- $74,710
- Employed
- 2,480
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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June 2022
Grant 7 years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 19. Syllabi. While the syllabi follow a consistent format, the documentation of the AHIMA HIM curriculum competencies was not clearly labeled. Some of the syllabi have numbers in parentheses behind course learning objectives that appear to be the AHIMA competencies. However, some syllabi do not have this either. New
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
Southwestern Oklahoma State University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Southwestern Oklahoma State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Southwestern Oklahoma State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/18/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Southwestern Oklahoma 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University program online?
Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Oklahoma or out of state.
What do medical records specialists earn in Oklahoma?
Medical records specialists in the Oklahoma earn a median of $53,460 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 3 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 3 of them offer online delivery. See our full Oklahoma ranking for how they compare.
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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Southwestern Oklahoma State University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.