Cancer Registrar Post-Degree Certificate Program

If you are not already an active Tri-C student, you must first apply to the college. If you are interested in more than one health careers program, you will select your first choice program first, and then you may select multiple other programs in the Health Careers Online Interest form.  

About Cancer Registrar

Cancer registrar professionals are Oncology Data Specialists (ODS) located in hospital-based and standalone accredited cancer treatment programs, or in central cancer registries throughout the United States. In addition to managing and reporting cancer data, registrars also serve other professional functions. The number of central cancer registries has increased dramatically since the Cancer Registries Amendment Act was passed in 1992, requiring health care facilities and physicians to report all cancer cases.

Cancer Registrar Post-Degree Certificate Program

This program focuses on how to capture data from the medical history, diagnosis, treatment and health status of cancer patients. Learn how this essential information helps researchers, health care providers and public health officials monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer prevention and screening programs.

Program Highlights

• Ideal for individuals interested in oncology data management who already possess an associate degree or higher in an allied health field from an accredited college which included two semesters of Anatomy & Physiology courses and one semester of medical terminology.
• These are online classes available to accommodate students who work full time.
• Learn how to provide support for cancer program development and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Understand how to work closely with physicians, administrators, researchers and health care planners.
• Gain clinical experience in a cancer registry environment.

Program Status

Accepting applications for Spring 2025 and Spring 2026 cohorts.

Career Outlook

See which states this program meets licensure/certification requirements.