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Temple University (Inactive)

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Philadelphia, PA

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based Enrollment: Inactive

Program information

Address: 1801 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based
Program Director: Karen Mcbride , MS, RHIA
Phone: (215) 204-5803
Email: kmcbride@temple.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/18/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Temple University (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Temple University (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 2029-2030.

The Pennsylvania picture

Where Temple University (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 campus based.

We score every Pennsylvania program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Temple University (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

Temple University (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.

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

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Temple University (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/18/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Temple University (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 Temple University (Inactive) program online?

No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Philadelphia, PA.

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 Temple University (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.

Also in Pennsylvania

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Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Temple 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.