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Lamar Institute of Technology

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Beaumont, TX

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 802 E. Lavaca St., Szuch Multipurpose Center, 2nd Floor, Beaumont, TX, 77705
State: Texas (TX)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Staci Waldrep , MS, RHIT
Phone: (409) 247-5262
Email: smwaldrep@lit.edu
Last accreditation date: 09/30/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Lamar Institute of Technology is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Lamar Institute of Technology holds Continuing 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.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2029-2030.

The Texas picture

Where Lamar Institute of Technology 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 fully online.

We score every Texas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Lamar Institute of Technology 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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

October 2022

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation. The program is compliant with the 2018 Standards. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Lamar Institute of Technology. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Lamar Institute of Technology HIM program: common questions.

Is the Lamar Institute of Technology health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Lamar Institute of Technology holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/30/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does Lamar Institute of Technology 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 Lamar Institute of Technology program online?

Yes. CAHIIM lists this program as fully online, so you can complete it from anywhere in Texas or out of state.

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 Lamar Institute of Technology 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 Lamar Institute of Technology, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.