Cancer Data Management

Certificate Technical Degree

More than a third of people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. With a degree or certificate in cancer data management, you’ll play a key role in making treatment breakthroughs and maintaining critical global data in cancer registries to help this population. Start your journey in healthcare at San Jac.

Career Opportunities

With a degree or certificate in cancer data management, you can find a career as a cancer registrar or abstractor in settings such as:

Hospitals
Free-standing state or national cancer registries
State or national cancer organizations

Earning Potential

Cancer Registrar/Abstractor: $57,049
Mid-Level Manager: $68,249
Manager/Director: $81,435

For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.

Locations

North Campus

San Jac Online

Cancer Data Management Specialty, AAS

Technical Degree

The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level career. Breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment are primarily driven by globally accumulated data. Be at the forefront of this exciting work with a degree in cancer data management, which will give you hands-on training in gathering, managing, and maintaining important data.

2 Years

If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.

IMPORTANT LINKS

Apply to San Jac

Cancer Data Management Specialty, Advanced Technical Certificate

Certificate

This certificate prepares you for the degree program or to advance your current career. Help drive the future of cancer management in a certificate program designed to teach you all aspects of the cancer registry, including survey processes, data collection, oncology coding, staging, and reporting. A two-year associate degree is required to apply for the Advanced Technical Certificate.

1 year

If you're studying part-time, you can complete the 33 credits for this certificate in four terms, including a summer term.

IMPORTANT LINKS

Apply to San Jac

A Family’s Fight Against Cancer

After Elizabeth Harvey’s father and two sisters were impacted by cancer, her mother’s diagnosis was the last straw. Elizabeth was ready to help advance cancer research and treatment, so she switched careers and began pursuing a certificate in cancer data management.

The biggest thing was I felt it was a tribute to my mother. This is a field where I could make a difference for people.”

Elizabeth Harvey

Advanced Certificate in Cancer Data Management, 2018

Since graduating in 2018, Elizabeth has established her career as a cancer tumor registrar. Determined to fight cancer for her family and herself, she’s playing a critical role in helping oncologists fine-tune life-saving treatments.

Health Sciences News

Catch up on the latest buzz from our Health Sciences programs! From classroom to clinic, see how San Jac is leading the way in healthcare with stories that’ll keep you informed and inspired.