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University of Texas - Houston

Master Degree in Health Informatics in Houston, TX

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 7000 Fannin, Suite 600, Houston, TX, 77030
State: Texas (TX)
Degree level: Master Degree
Subject area: Health Informatics
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Susan Fenton , PhD
Phone: (713) 500-3591
Email: susan.h.fenton@uth.tmc.edu
Last accreditation date: 04/12/2019
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Texas - Houston is accredited and your degree counts.

University of Texas - Houston holds Initial CAHIIM accreditation in health informatics. Informatics programs point at analytics, EHR, and clinical data roles rather than the traditional RHIA-track HIM ladder; graduates often pursue specialty credentials like AHIMA's CHDA once they have analytics experience. If your goal is the RHIA and HIM department management, compare this against the CAHIIM health information management programs in Texas.

"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 University of Texas - Houston sits among Texas's 26 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Texas has 26 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the master's 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 University of Texas - Houston 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

17,210

HIM jobs in TX

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro.

The core HIM occupation 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

University of Texas - Houston health informatics program: common questions.

Is the University of Texas - Houston health informatics program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The master's degree in Health Informatics at University of Texas - Houston holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 04/12/2019, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Is the University of Texas - Houston 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, 2 at the master'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

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