The University of Scranton

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Scranton, PA

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA, 18510
State: Pennsylvania (PA)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: William Miller , PhD, MHA
Phone: (570) 941-4527
Email: william.miller2@scranton.edu
Last accreditation date: 12/06/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

The University of Scranton is accredited and your degree counts.

The University of Scranton 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 The University of Scranton 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 The University of Scranton 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 core HIM occupation 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

July 2022

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for The University of Scranton. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

The University of Scranton health informatics program: common questions.

Is the The University of Scranton health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at The University of Scranton holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 12/06/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Is the The University of Scranton 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

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How The University of Scranton stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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Where the degree leads: roles, credentials, salaries.

Also in Pennsylvania

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