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West Virginia University

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Morgantown, WV

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: Health Sciences Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26506-9225
State: West Virginia (WV)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Megan McDougal , MS, RHIA, CHPS, CHTS-IM, Interim Program Director
Phone: (304) 293-3914
Email: megan.mcdougal@hsc.wvu.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/23/2022
Next review cycle: 2029-2030
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

West Virginia University is accredited and your degree counts.

Because West Virginia University 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 West Virginia University 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 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 University 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

November 2022

Accept the Progress Report. Rationale: The program is compliant with all Standards. Accreditation Award: Continuing Accreditation.
April 2022

Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standard: Standard 18. Curriculum. The following curriculum competency remains Partially Met: IV.1 the “grouping activity assignment” needs to meet a higher Bloom’s level. More critical thinking is needed. The “diagnosis coding audit assignment” is irrelevant to this competency. New Degree Program Search New Certificate Program Search

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for West Virginia University. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

West Virginia University HIM program: common questions.

Is the West Virginia University health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at West Virginia University holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 03/23/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.

Does West Virginia 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 West Virginia University program online?

Partly. CAHIIM lists delivery as Campus Based, Online, so you can take it on campus in Morgantown 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, 2 at the bachelor's 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 West Virginia University, last refreshed May 13, 2026, and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.