Cancer Data Management
Certificate Technical Degree
Learn how to collect and study important cancer data to help improve research and treatment. This program offers flexible classes, respected credentials, and a career that’s in high demand, so you can make a real difference. You'll have the opportunity for remote work where you’ll use electronic health records (EHRs) to abstract and report oncology data
Program at a Glance
Career Paths and Workplaces
With a cancer data management certificate or degree, you can qualify for jobs that
work with cancer data. In these roles, you gather, review, and share key cancer facts
that hospitals and cancer groups use every day. See where this training can take you.
- Hospitals
- Free-standing state or national cancer registries
- State or national cancer organizations
- Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
- Oncology Data Specialist (ODS)
Earning Potential
Cancer Registrar/Abstractor: $27.98 per hour
Mid-Level Manager: $30.72 per hour
Manager/Director: $88,169 per year
Source: ncra-usa.org, Southwest USA region, 2022.
Locations
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Cancer Data Management Specialty, AAS
Technical Degree
2 Years
This degree is also offered online.
Cancer Data Management Specialty, Advanced Technical Certificate
Certificate
1 year
This certificate is also offered online.
Join a virtual information session
Want to see firsthand what an online cancer data management program looks like? Join
us for a virtual information session, where you’ll learn exactly what to expect directly
from your instructors.
Accredited by NCRA
We’re proud to say that the San Jacinto College cancer data management program
is accredited by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA), a nonprofit representing more than 6,500 cancer registry professionals across
the country.
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From engineer to cancer data management
Roland Rodriguez enjoyed being a chemical engineer. However, after being laid off
with no new job opportunities, he decided to find a job with a deeper meaning. His
goal was to pursue purpose and not just a paycheck.
If you’re motivated and want to make a change in your life in a positive direction,
you’ll do what it takes.”
Cancer Data Management Alumnus
Looking back, Roland realizes none of his hurdles were insurmountable. Pivoting to
a new field and searching job listings again might have seemed a “harrowing task.”
But once he found San Jac’s cancer data management program, everything fell into place.
Today, Roland wakes up excited to work. Not only does he learn something new each day, but he’s helping cancer researchers take one step closer to a cure. When the door closed on engineering, Roland says God clearly opened a new one.
Today, Roland wakes up excited to work. Not only does he learn something new each day, but he’s helping cancer researchers take one step closer to a cure. When the door closed on engineering, Roland says God clearly opened a new one.
