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West Virginia Northern Community College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in Wheeling, WV

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 1704 Market Street, Wheeling, WV, 26003
State: West Virginia (WV)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Deborah Kleeh , RHIT
Phone: (304) 214-8833
Email: dkleeh@wvncc.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

What this means

West Virginia Northern Community College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because West Virginia Northern Community 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 2030-2031.

The West Virginia picture

Where West Virginia Northern Community 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 available online or on campus.

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 West Virginia Northern Community 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 2023

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met: Standard 10. Faculty. The program is in the process of hiring a second full-time faculty member but does not currently employ the second full-time faculty member. Standard 11. Faculty Qualifications. The program is still in the process of hiring a second full-time faculty member. Standard 12. Faculty Performance. The

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for West Virginia Northern Community College. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

West Virginia Northern Community College HIM program: common questions.

Is the West Virginia Northern Community College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The associate degree in Health Information Management at West Virginia Northern Community College holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does West Virginia Northern Community 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 West Virginia Northern Community College program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Wheeling or online.

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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Also in West Virginia

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