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Dallas College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Farmers Branch, TX

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX, 75244
State: Texas (TX)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Sonya Braddy , MHSA, RHIA, CCS
Phone: (972) 860-4873
Email: sbraddy@dallascollege.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/23/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Dallas College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Dallas College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this associate degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.

"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 Texas picture

Where Dallas College sits among Texas's 26 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 21 of them at the associate degree level. 25 of the 26 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

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

TX programs

At this level

Online capable

17,210

HIM jobs in TX

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Texas.

The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Texas the median is $48,860 a year, 4% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Texas

Median annual: $48,860
10th percentile: $34,440
90th percentile: $78,390
Employed: 17,210

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

Dallas College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Dallas College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Dallas College holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/23/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Dallas College qualify me to sit for the RHIT exam?

Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited associate degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.

Is the Dallas College program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Texas?

Medical records specialists in the Texas earn a median of $48,860 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 4% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Texas?

Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 21 at the associate degree level. 25 of them offer online delivery. See our full Texas ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Texas, ranked

How Dallas College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Associate degree in HIM guide

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

RHIT certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

Also in Texas

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