Slippery Rock University (Inactive)

Master Degree in Health Information Management in Slippery Rock, PA

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 004 Eisenberg Building, 102 Central Loop, Suite 004, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Abdullah Wahbeh , DSc, Acting Program Director
Phone: (724) 738-4527
Email: abdullah.wahbeh@sru.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/24/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Slippery Rock University (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Slippery Rock University (Inactive) holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this master'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.

"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 Pennsylvania picture

Where Slippery Rock University (Inactive) sits among Pennsylvania's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Pennsylvania has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the master'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 Slippery Rock University (Inactive) compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Pennsylvania.

PA programs

At this level

Online capable

6,970

HIM jobs in PA

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Pennsylvania.

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

Pennsylvania

Median annual: $46,840
10th percentile: $37,490
90th percentile: $77,880
Employed: 6,970

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Slippery Rock University (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

Is the Slippery Rock University (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Information Management at Slippery Rock University (Inactive) holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/24/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Slippery Rock University (Inactive) qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited master'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 Slippery Rock University (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 Pennsylvania?

Medical records specialists in the Pennsylvania 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, 3 at the master'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 Slippery Rock University (Inactive) stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health information management degree 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 Slippery Rock University (Inactive), last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.