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McLennan Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Waco, TX

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1400 College Drive, Waco, TX, 76708
State: Texas (TX)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Lesley Plemons , MS, RHIA
Phone: (254) 299-8233
Email: lplemons@mclennan.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/09/2026
Next review cycle: 2033-2034

What this means

McLennan Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because McLennan Community College 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 2033-2034.

The Texas picture

Where McLennan Community 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 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 McLennan Community 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

McLennan Community College HIM program: common questions.

Is the McLennan Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at McLennan Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/09/2026, with its next review scheduled for the 2033-2034 cycle.

Does McLennan Community 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 McLennan Community College 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 McLennan Community 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 McLennan Community College, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.