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Tennessee State University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Nashville, TN

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN, 37209
State: Tennessee (TN)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Krystal Massey , MPH, RHIA, Interim Program Director
Phone: (615) 963-7419
Email: kmassey@tnstate.edu
Last accreditation date: 06/25/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Tennessee State University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Tennessee State University 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 2027-2028.

The Tennessee picture

Where Tennessee State University sits among Tennessee's 7 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Tennessee has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, and this is the only one at the bachelor's degree level. 7 of the 7 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

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

TN programs

At this level

Online capable

4,440

HIM jobs in TN

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro the median is $48,780 a year, 5% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro

Median annual: $48,780

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
Tennessee state median: $48,780
90th percentile: $81,150

FAQ

Tennessee State University HIM program: common questions.

Is the Tennessee State University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Tennessee State University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 06/25/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does Tennessee State University 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 Tennessee State University program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Nashville?

Medical records specialists in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro earn a median of $48,780 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 5% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 7 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 1 at the bachelor's degree level. 7 of them offer online delivery. See our full Tennessee ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Tennessee, ranked

How Tennessee State University 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 Tennessee

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