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Herzing University Online

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Milwaukee, WI

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 275 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite #210, Milwaukee, WI, 53203
State: Wisconsin (WI)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Damonique Duncan Cyrus , MBA, RHIA
Phone: (866) 508-0748, Ext. 66827
Email: dacyrus@herzing.edu
Last accreditation date: 11/29/2023
Next review cycle: 2030-2031

Our take

A Milwaukee-based, fully online BSHIM on the RHIA track.

Herzing’s online HIM bachelor’s holds Continuing CAHIIM accreditation with its next review in 2030-2031 and is directed by Damonique Duncan Cyrus, who holds an MBA and the RHIA. Graduates leave RHIA-eligible. Herzing is a private nonprofit headquartered in downtown Milwaukee, and the program is delivered fully online with the accelerated, working-adult structure the school is built around.

Milwaukee itself is a strong HIM town: Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Advocate Aurora, Ascension Wisconsin, and Children’s Wisconsin all run large records and coding operations. The honest comparison is cost: public online BSHIMs run cheaper, so the case for Herzing is pacing, transfer-credit flexibility, and start-date frequency rather than price.

What this means

Herzing University Online is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Herzing University Online holds Continuing 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.

"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2030-2031.

The Wisconsin picture

Where Herzing University Online sits among Wisconsin's 16 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Wisconsin has 16 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 16 of the 16 offer online delivery, and this one is fully online.

We score every Wisconsin program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Herzing University Online compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Wisconsin, or browse all 3 accredited programs in Milwaukee.

WI programs

At this level

Online capable

2,870

HIM jobs in WI

What the work pays

Medical records specialist pay in Wisconsin.

The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In Wisconsin the median is $60,280 a year, 18% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Wisconsin

Median annual: $60,280
10th percentile: $46,750
90th percentile: $79,720
Employed: 2,870

National (for reference)

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

FAQ

Herzing University Online HIM program: common questions.

Is the Herzing University Online health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at Herzing University Online holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 11/29/2023, with its next review scheduled for the 2030-2031 cycle.

Does Herzing University Online 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 Herzing University Online program online?

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

What do medical records specialists earn in Wisconsin?

Medical records specialists in the Wisconsin earn a median of $60,280 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 18% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.

How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 16 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 4 at the bachelor's degree level. 16 of them offer online delivery. See our full Wisconsin ranking for how they compare.

Keep going

Next steps.

Best HIM programs in Wisconsin, ranked

How Herzing University Online stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Bachelor's in HIM guide

Curriculum, cost, and what the degree actually gets you.

RHIA certification guide

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

Also in Wisconsin

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