Cancer Information Management
Program Requirements
Cancer Information Management, Certificate Program Checksheet
Includes:
- Certificate Courses
- Admission and Transfer Requirements
- Graduation Requirements
Why Choose Cancer Information Management?
This certificate is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a cancer data collection system that meets the requirements of local, state and national registries. Cancer registrars are data management experts who are responsible for collection, analysis and dissemination of cancer data.
Career Opportunities
This certificate provides individuals with the opportunity to work within a cancer registry in many different settings. Cancer registrars may work in a hospital or central cancer registry. They may work on site or remotely. There are a variety of different functions/positions performed by cancer registrars including abstracting health data, quality auditing, research, follow-up, cancer conference and tumor board documentation/membership. Annual earnings of cancer registrars range from $30,000-$75,000.
More Information
Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Respiratory Care & Health Care System Administration
College of Health Professions
Ferris State University
200 Ferris Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-591-2266
[email protected]