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Medical University of South Carolina

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Charleston, SC

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 151 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC, 29425
State: South Carolina (SC)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Abby Kazley , PhD
Phone: (843) 792-0012
Email: swansoaj@musc.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/26/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Medical University of South Carolina is accredited and your degree counts.

Medical University of South Carolina 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 South Carolina.

"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 South Carolina picture

Where Medical University of South Carolina sits among South Carolina's 4 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

South Carolina has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master's degree level. 4 of the 4 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every South Carolina program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Medical University of South Carolina compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in South Carolina.

SC programs

At this level

Online capable

2,750

HIM jobs in SC

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in South Carolina.

The core HIM occupation is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In South Carolina the median is $54,280 a year, 6% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

South Carolina

Median annual: $54,280
10th percentile: $37,240
90th percentile: $71,280
Employed: 2,750

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

Medical University of South Carolina health informatics program: common questions.

Is the Medical University of South Carolina health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at Medical University of South Carolina holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/26/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Is the Medical University of South Carolina program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Charleston or online.

What do medical records specialists earn in South Carolina?

Medical records specialists in the South Carolina earn a median of $54,280 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 6% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in South Carolina?

South Carolina has 4 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the master's degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full South Carolina ranking for how they compare.

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Best HIM programs in South Carolina, ranked

How Medical University of South Carolina stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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