SWOSU Press Release

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is pleased to announce that the Health Information Management programs have been selected as Future Education Model demonstration programs by The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (CAHIIM), the programmatic accreditor. The Health Information Management programs at SWOSU are part of a select group of programs acting as early adaptors of the latest enhanced curriculum requirements and accreditation standards to lead HIM into a new era of education.

"The HIM programs at SWOSU are excited to spearhead CAHIIM’s Future Education Model," said Amy Maynard, BSHIM program director. "We are confident that this new phase of competence-based education will equip our students to become significant contributors in our ever-evolving industry."

As an early adaptor of the CAHIIM 2026 Health Information Management Accreditation Standards, these programs will showcase innovative approaches to HIM education and continue to enhance the program to support student success.

CAHIIM Future Education model promotes experiential learning through students' engagement in project work and authentic and real-life experiences throughout the program. Experiential learning offers numerous benefits, including enhanced engagement and improved knowledge retention. Through experiential learning, formative assessments, and received feedback, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and can increase confidence and self-efficacy.

Throughout the program, students' performance or level of competence is tracked, offering enhanced student engagement and assessment of mastery of knowledge, skills, and judgment.

Through our engagement, CAHIIM will collect outcome data and students, faculty and practice supervisor feedback to determine what aspects of the program may lead to improved learning outcomes and a more engaging and effective educational experience. programs will look at the impact of an enhanced curriculum.

About Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) was founded in 1901 and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across three locations in Weatherford, Sayre, and Yukon. The university serves over 5,000 scholars and prides itself on affordability, small class sizes, and over 200 faculty and staff committed to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals.