Program information
- Address
- 3100 Cleburne, Houston, TX, 77004
- State
- Texas (TX)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based
- Program Director
- Fanny Hawkins , Ed.D., CPHQ, RHIA
- Phone
- (713) 313-7341
- fanny.hawkins@tsu.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 11/29/2023
- Next review cycle
- 2030-2031
What this means
Texas Southern University is accredited and your degree counts.
Because Texas Southern 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 2030-2031.
The Texas picture
Where Texas Southern University sits among Texas's 26 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 25 of the 26 offer online delivery, and this one is campus based.
We score every Texas program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Texas Southern University compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Texas, or browse all 5 accredited programs in Houston.
TX programs
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HIM jobs in TX
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro.
The occupation most RHIA-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
FAQ
Texas Southern University HIM program: common questions.
Is the Texas Southern University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Texas Southern University holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.
Does Texas Southern 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 Texas Southern University program online?
No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Houston, TX.
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, 3 at the bachelor's degree level. 25 of them offer online delivery. See our full Texas ranking for how they compare.
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Also in Texas
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Texas
Same degree level
Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Texas Southern University, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.