Program information
- Address
- 5800 Uvalde Road, Houston, TX, 77049
- State
- Texas (TX)
- Degree level
- Associate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based, Online
- Program Director
- Carla Ruffins , MS, RHIA, CHDA, CHTS-PW
- Phone
- (281) 998-6150, Ext. 7237
- carla.ruffins@sjcd.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 04/25/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
San Jacinto College North is accredited and your degree counts.
Because San Jacinto College North 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 San Jacinto College North 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 San Jacinto College North compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Texas, or browse all 5 accredited programs in Houston.
TX programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in TX
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro.
The occupation most RHIT-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro the median is $48,860 a year, 4% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro
- Median annual
- $48,860
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- Texas state median
- $48,860
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
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May 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 San Jacinto College North. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
San Jacinto College North HIM program: common questions.
Is the San Jacinto College North health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at San Jacinto College North holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/25/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does San Jacinto College North 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 San Jacinto College North program online?
Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Houston or online.
What do medical records specialists earn in Houston?
Medical records specialists in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro 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.
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Next steps.
Also in Texas
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Texas
Same degree level
Other associate degree programs in health information management
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Albany State University - West Campus
Georgia / Online
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Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology
New York / Online
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American National University
Virginia / Online
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Anoka Technical College
Minnesota / Online
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Arapahoe Community College
Colorado / Online
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Arkansas Tech University Ozark
Arkansas / Campus Based
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for San Jacinto College North, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.