The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Graduates of a CAHIIM accredited program are qualified to sit for the national board examination to become Registered Health Information Technicians (RHITs). Our curriculum is designed to meet the standards and competencies set forth by CAHIIM and to best prepare graduates to work in acute-care hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and governmental and private agencies.
The college’s accreditation for associate degree in Health Information Technology has been reaffirmed through 2022. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed to:
CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 235-3255
info@cahiim.org
CAHIIM Program Directory
We are proud of our accreditation through CAHIIM and strive to meet and exceed our accreditation requirements established by their arduous curriculum and program assessments. Because of accreditation and the industry’s need for knowledgeable and professionally educated individuals we utilize our program accreditation to ensure that curriculum content, information, projects, and tasks are constantly scrutinized to maintain the level of education necessary for students that progress through our program to advance in the HIM field.
Additionally, students benefit from our accreditation with CAHIIM by the opportunity to sit for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exam offered through the American Health Information Association (AHIMA). This credential is recognized nationally. Individuals with this credential can obtain jobs that support a growing and specific field in healthcare.
CRC’s HIT Student Statistics
We measure our success through the careful analysis of our data. Statistics help us identify how well we are meeting our goals and areas for improvement. We know that when students are shopping around for a program, one of the key criteria is to ensure that their investment will produce the highest opportunity for success.
2023/2024 Reported Outcomes
Graduation Rate
The graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 24%.
Employment Rate
The employment rate for recent graduates is 44%.
Student Satisfaction Rate
Students rate CRC high in many criteria (see below). The HIT program is currently working on getting feedback from our students and will report data as soon as it is available.
- Content of program courses (96.81%)
- Quality of instruction in program courses (95.62%)
- Availability of courses (87.97%)
- Faculty involvement with students (91.96%)
- Class size (95.02%)
- Relevance of coursework to future career plans (92.79%)
- Availability of office hours (94.23%)
RHIT Exam Pass Rate
For the 2023-2024 reporting year our RHIT exam pass rate was 75%.
Our HIT students’ exam pass rates for the 2023–24 school year reflected the introduction of a new test preparation course designed to expand student learning and strengthen their understanding of the industry. While the course initially emphasized a broad range of industry topics, it has since been refined to better align with exam readiness. These updates are ensuring students are now even better supported as they approach their certification exams.