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University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Kenosha, WI

CAHIIM Initial Accreditation Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 900 Wood Road, Greenquist Hall 345, Kenosha, WI, 53141
State: Wisconsin (WI)
Degree level: Baccalaureate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Online
Program Director: Elizabeth Rockendorf , MS, RHIA, CHTS-IM, CHPS
Phone: (262) 515-2680
Email: rockendo@uwp.edu
Last accreditation date: 09/04/2018
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

University of Wisconsin - Parkside is accredited and your degree counts.

Because University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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 Wisconsin picture

Where University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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 University of Wisconsin - Parkside compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Wisconsin.

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

Accreditation history

Recent CAHIIM actions on this program

September 2018

Grant 10 years of Initial Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following Standards: The following Standards are Partially Met Standard 16. Faculty. At least two full-time faculty with HIM experience are necessary to support the program. Standard 24. Curriculum. The following areas are still partially met: All curriculum deficiencies have not yet been implemented. The following competencies are considered to be partially met until changes are actually i

Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Wisconsin - Parkside. Refreshed quarterly.

FAQ

University of Wisconsin - Parkside HIM program: common questions.

Is the University of Wisconsin - Parkside health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at University of Wisconsin - Parkside holds Initial accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 09/04/2018, with its next review scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Does University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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 University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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.

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How University of Wisconsin - Parkside stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

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RHIA certification guide

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