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Community College of Allegheny County

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Pittsburgh, PA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 800 Allegheny AVE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15233
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Amanda Coligan , MS, MBA, RHIA, CPC
Phone: (412) 237-2682
Email: acoligan@ccac.edu
Last accreditation date: 07/29/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report in process

What this means

Community College of Allegheny County is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Community College of Allegheny County 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 2028-2029.

The Pennsylvania picture

Where Community College of Allegheny County sits among Pennsylvania's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Pennsylvania has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the associate degree level. 5 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Pennsylvania program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Community College of Allegheny County compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Pennsylvania, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Pittsburgh.

PA programs

At this level

Online capable

6,970

HIM jobs in PA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Pittsburgh metro.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Pittsburgh metro the median is $46,840 a year, 8% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Pittsburgh metro

Median annual: $46,840

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Pennsylvania state median: $46,840
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Community College of Allegheny County HIM program: common questions.

Is the Community College of Allegheny County health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Community College of Allegheny County holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 07/29/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Community College of Allegheny County 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 Community College of Allegheny County program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Pennsylvania or out of state.

What do medical records specialists earn in Pittsburgh?

Medical records specialists in the Pittsburgh metro earn a median of $46,840 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 8% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the associate degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Pennsylvania ranking for how they compare.

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How Community College of Allegheny County stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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RHIT certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in Pennsylvania

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