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Dakota State University (Inactive)
Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Madison, SD
Program information
- Address
- 820 North Washington Ave., Madison, SD, 57042
- State
- South Dakota (SD)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Renae Spohn , PhD, MBA, RHIA, CPHI, CPHQ, FAHIMA, FNAHQ
- Phone
- (605) 215-5777
- renae.spohn@dsu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/21/2019
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
Dakota State University (Inactive) is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Dakota State 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 South Dakota picture
Where Dakota State University (Inactive) sits among South Dakota's 1 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
South Dakota has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, 0 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 1 of the 1 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.
We score every South Dakota program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Dakota State University (Inactive) compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in South Dakota, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Madison.
SD programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in SD
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in South Dakota.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In South Dakota the median is $51,610 a year, right at the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
South Dakota
- Median annual
- $51,610
- 10th percentile
- $36,920
- 90th percentile
- $76,950
- Employed
- 900
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
FAQ
Dakota State University (Inactive) HIM program: common questions.
Is the Dakota State University (Inactive) health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Dakota State University (Inactive) holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/21/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does Dakota State 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 Dakota State University (Inactive) program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Madison or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in South Dakota?
Medical records specialists in the South Dakota earn a median of $51,610 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), right at the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in South Dakota?
South Dakota has 1 active CAHIIM-accredited program, 0 at the bachelor's degree level. 1 of them offer online delivery. See our full South Dakota ranking for how they compare.
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Also in South Dakota
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Same degree level
Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Dakota State University (Inactive), last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.