Temple University

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Philadelphia, PA

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19122
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Bari Dzomba , PhD
Phone: (215) 204-1892
Email: bari.dzomba@temple.edu
Last accreditation date: 05/22/2025
Next review cycle: 2032-2033
Progress report status: Progress Report in process

Our take

An R1 university’s online health informatics master’s, CAHIIM-accredited in 2025.

Temple’s MS in Health Informatics earned Initial CAHIIM accreditation in May 2025, making it one of the newest accredited informatics master’s programs in the country, with its first review cycle running to 2032-2033. It is fully online and directed by Bari Dzomba, PhD. You get an R1 research university’s name on the degree at public-university pricing, which is rare in the online informatics market.

Philadelphia is one of the densest health-employer cities in the country: Temple Health itself, Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia all run large clinical-data and informatics operations. An informatics master’s here points at EHR, analytics, and data governance roles; if your goal is the RHIA and HIM department leadership, look at a CAHIIM HIM program instead.

What this means

Temple University is accredited and your degree counts.

Temple University holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Pennsylvania.

"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 Temple University 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 Temple University 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 core HIM occupation 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 health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Temple University health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Temple University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 05/22/2025, with its next review scheduled for the 2032-2033 cycle.

Is the Temple University 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, 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 Temple University stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Health informatics degree guide

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

HIM careers and certifications

Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Pennsylvania

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Same degree level

Other master degree programs in health information management

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