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American Public University System

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Charles Town, WV

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 303 W. 3rd Ave,, Charles Town, WV, 25414
State: West Virginia (WV)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Keechia Ross , MBA, RHIA, Ed.D
Phone: (678) 558-8547
Email: kross@apus.edu
Last accreditation date: 02/27/2020
Next review cycle: 2027-2028
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

American Public University System is accredited and your degree counts.

Because American Public University System holds Initial 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.

"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 West Virginia picture

Where American Public University System sits among West Virginia's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

West Virginia has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 5 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every West Virginia program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how American Public University System compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in West Virginia.

WV programs

At this level

Online capable

1,260

HIM jobs in WV

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in West Virginia.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In West Virginia the median is $47,360 a year, 7% below the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

West Virginia

Median annual: $47,360
10th percentile: $31,610
90th percentile: $75,000
Employed: 1,260

National (for reference)

Median annual: $51,140
90th percentile: $81,150

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

March 2020

Grant seven years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: Standard 24. The Curriculum. While some of the submitted assignments have been revised satisfactorily, they are still competencies that are not in compliance as there was no implementation date referenced. Partially Met curriculum competencies: I.B.3, III.C.3, III.C.4, V.D.1, VI.A.2, VI.A.3, VI.D.3, VI.D.5, VI.E.1, VI.H.4 Not Met curriculum competency: VI.A.4. S

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for American Public University System. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

American Public University System HIM program: common questions.

Is the American Public University System health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at American Public University System holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 02/27/2020, with its next review scheduled for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Does American Public University System 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 American Public University System program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in West Virginia?

Medical records specialists in the West Virginia earn a median of $47,360 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 7% below the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in West Virginia?

West Virginia has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the bachelor's degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full West Virginia ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

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How American Public University System stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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RHIA certification guide

The exam this degree qualifies you for: structure, prep, wage impact.

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