Health Science


Health Science

Health Science is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses the study of human health, disease prevention, and the healthcare system. It integrates knowledge from the biological, physical, and social sciences to understand and address health-related issues at both individual and population levels.

Health Science Accreditation

Associate Degree

Associate in Health Science Accreditation Standards and Curriculum Competencies

2nd Open Comment Period – In Progress Now

CAHIIM welcomes public comments, edits, changes and feedback for the Health Science Accreditation Standards and Curriculum Competencies developed by the CAHIIM Health Science Accreditation Council.

Two opportunities will be provided for the public to submit comments. The first open public comment period will end on August 15, 2024. The Council will carefully evaluate all comments received during this period. Any necessary modifications will be made and the second draft will be released for a second open comment period which will run from October 2, 2024 to October 24, 2024. Any necessary changes will be incorporated and the final version of the Standards and the Curriculum Competencies will be presented for approval by the CAHIIM Board of Directors in December.

Project Timeline

Education programs use competencies to inform the curriculum and ensure all students can function at the competence level upon graduation.

By completing the form below, you will help confirm that the competencies and performance indicators clearly and accurately align with the core competence required of the Health Science graduate.

Baccalaureate Degree
Website Requirements

Website Publication Requirements

CAHIIM is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).  As part of that recognition, accredited programs are required to publish student outcomes, in addition to our other public disclosure requirements.

The following items must be located on the main “landing page” for the academic program, rather than on sub-pages which require clicking a link from the landing page.  It is, however, acceptable for this information to exist on expandable/collapsible sections of the landing page.

Programs submit the link to their landing page as part of their Annual Program Assessment Report (APAR).

For questions about these requirements, please contact info@cahiim.org.

CAHIIM Accreditation Manual

For more information about CAHIIM’s Standards revision process, refer to CAHIIM Accreditation Manual.