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Pierpont Community and Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Fairmont, WV

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont, WV, 26554
State: West Virginia (WV)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Stephanie Flaherty , RHIA
Phone: (681) 753-5705
Email: snewbrough@pierpont.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/24/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Pierpont Community and Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Pierpont Community and Technical 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 2028-2029.

The West Virginia picture

Where Pierpont Community and Technical College sits among West Virginia's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

West Virginia has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 3 of them at the associate 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College 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 RHIT-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

November 2021

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Pierpont Community and Technical College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

Pierpont Community and Technical College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Pierpont Community and Technical College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at Pierpont Community and Technical College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/24/2021, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does Pierpont Community and Technical 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College 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, 3 at the associate degree level. 5 of them offer online delivery. See our full West Virginia ranking for how they compare.

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