Health Information Technology
Is CAHIMM accreditation important?
Graduating from a CAHIIM-accredited program such as Blinn College's HIT Program assures employers that you have the expected professional knowledge and skills and have experienced a curriculum that is relevant to today's electronic health record (EHR) environment.
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The Health Information Technology program at Blinn College meets the state education requirements for a students who successfully earns their HIT associate degree to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and for students who successfully earn their Medical Billing and Coding certificate to sit for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) credential offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Blinn College has not determined if the Health Information Technology program at Blinn College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.
The Health Information Management accreditor of BLINN COLLEGE DISTRICT is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for ASSOCIATE degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2026-2027. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at [email protected]. The Blinn College District is accredited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The Blinn College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities. For information regarding Title IX, ADA, Section 504 and other anti-discrimination coordinators, see Required Notices
Read about our Graudation Rate
HIT Graduation Rate
AY 2021-2022: 83% (10 out of 12 graduates)
AY 2022-2023: 100% (4 out of 4 graduates)
AY 2023-2024: 100% (5 out of 5 graduates) Fall 2023
HIT Employment Rate
(Students employed within 6 months of graduation)
Not included are students continuing their education or not actively seeking employment)
AY 2021-2022: 89% (8 out of 9 graduates)
AY 2022-2023: 75% (3 out of 4 graduates)
AY 2023-2024: 100% (3 out of 3 graduates) Fall 2023
RHIT Certificate Exam Pass Rate
(First-Time Test Takers)
AY 2021-2022: 83% (5 out of 6 students passed)
AY 2022-2023: 75% (3 out of 4 students passed)
AY 2023-2024: no scores reported yet
National Pass Rate for First-Time Test Takes is currently 86%