Cancer Registry Management- Certificate
Cancer registrars serve as data information specialists, most frequently working in hospitals and central registries in a variety of roles such as Oncology Data Specialist (ODS)(formerly CTR), Oncology Data Analysts, or as ODS/CTR Consultants. Professionals in the field forward the mission of capturing a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient in the U.S. The data provide essential information to researchers, healthcare providers, and public health officials to better monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer prevention and screening programs. The online Cancer Registry Management Certificate is designed to provide the educational background needed to work and obtain certification in this growing field. This 30-semester hour program, including a virtual practicum, may be completed in as little as one year, assuming full-time enrollment and the completion of pre-requisite requirements. Students completing the program will receive a Certificate in Cancer Registry Management and will be eligible to apply for the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) exam administered by the National Cancer Registrars Association provided they also have an Associate’s Degree. This certificate has a selective enrollment process.
Entrance Requirements: Students must have completed an Associate’s Degree in any field. Students must have passed with a C or higher the 4 prerequisite classes HITT 101, BIOL 136, HITT 115 OR BIOL 137, and BOFF 140 or their equivalents.
These prerequisites do not have to be completed at DACC but must come from an accredited university or college.
Program is completely on-line. It is not eligible for Web Registration.
Required Courses
Required Prerequisite Courses
| HITT 101 | Intro to Health Information Mananagement | 4 |
| HITT 115 | Patho Physiology and Pharmacology | 4 |
| BIOL 136 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BOFF 140 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Semester
| CRMC 100 | Cancer Registry Structure and Managemen | 4 |
| CRMC 110 | Cancer Registry Operations | 4 |
| CRMC 120 | Cancer Disease, Coding, and Staging | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Second Semester
| CRMC 130 | Oncology, Treatment & Coding | 4 |
| CRMC 140 | Follow-Up, Data Quality, & Utilization | 4 |
| CRMC 150 | Abstracting Methods | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Third Semester
| CRMC 160 | Virtual Practicum | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 30