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Peirce College (Inactive)

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Philadelphia, PA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 1608 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Stephanie Donovan , Ed.D., MBA, RHIA
Email: donovans@lackawanna.edu
Last accreditation date: 12/14/2016
Next review cycle: 2026-2027

What this means

Peirce College (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Peirce College (Inactive) 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 2026-2027.

The Pennsylvania picture

Where Peirce College (Inactive) sits among Pennsylvania's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Pennsylvania has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's 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 Peirce College (Inactive) compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Pennsylvania, or browse all 5 accredited programs in Philadelphia.

PA programs

At this level

Online capable

6,970

HIM jobs in PA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro the median is $47,930 a year, 6% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro

Median annual: $47,930
10th percentile: $35,190
90th percentile: $80,000
Employed: 3,170

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

Peirce College (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

Is the Peirce College (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Peirce College (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/14/2016, with its next review scheduled for the 2026-2027 cycle.

Does Peirce College (Inactive) 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 Peirce College (Inactive) 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 Philadelphia?

Medical records specialists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro earn a median of $47,930 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 6% 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, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full Pennsylvania ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Pennsylvania, ranked

How Peirce College (Inactive) stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIA certification guide

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

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