Western Technical College

Associate Degree in Health Information Management in La Crosse, WI

CAHIIM Continuing Accreditation Campus Based, Online Enrollment: Active

Program information

Address: 400 Seventh Street North, La Crosse, WI, 54601
State: Wisconsin (WI)
Degree level: Associate Degree
Subject area: Health Information Management
Content delivery: Campus Based, Online
Program Director: Jamie Von Arx , RHIA
Phone: (608) 785-9549
Email: vonarxj@westerntc.edu
Last accreditation date: 03/24/2021
Next review cycle: 2028-2029
Progress report status: Progress Report satisfactory and completed

What this means

Western Technical College is accredited and your degree counts.

Because Western 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 Wisconsin picture

Where Western Technical College sits among Wisconsin's 16 CAHIIM-accredited programs.

Wisconsin has 16 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 12 of them at the associate degree level. 16 of the 16 offer online delivery, and this one is available online or on campus.

We score every Wisconsin program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how Western Technical College 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 RHIT-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

Western Technical College HIM program: common questions.

Is the Western Technical College health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?

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

Does Western 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 Western Technical College program online?

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

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, 12 at the associate 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 Western Technical College stacks up on our seven-factor methodology.

Associate degree in HIM guide

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

RHIT certification guide

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

Also in Wisconsin

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Other associate degree programs in health information management

Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for Western 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.