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Career Area: Health Science
Associate Degree
Program Number: 10-530-5
Offered Completely Online
Approximately 2 Years to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
Cancer Information Management

Cancer Information Management (CIM) Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Individuals with the CTR credential will qualify for employment in:
 

Hospital cancer programs
Cancer treatment centers
Oncology physician group practices
Military and Veterans Administration hospitals
State and federal cancer registries
Companies providing cancer registry software
Contract cancer registry service providers
Pharmaceutical companies

 

Average Median Wage

$49916

Cancer Information Management (CIM) Programs

Cancer registrars are data information specialists who collect and report cancer statistics. Cancer registrars capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient in the U.S.

Cancer registrars collect the data that provides 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.

Identify cases
Manage the cancer registry database
Ensure data completeness
Comply with standards
Analyze and present data
Run customized reports
Inform community needs assessments
Track patient survival data
Most registrars work for hospitals or central cancer registries.

Cancer registrars who have earned the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential earn approximately $25,000 more than non-credentialed cancer registrars.

Why Choose Cancer Information Management?
The program is 100% online and was created with the working adult in mind.
Work behind the scenes in the healthcare system without having direct patient care.
Serve as a valuable resource for cancer information with the ultimate goal of preventing and controlling cancer.

Cancer Information Management (CIM) Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Southwest Cancer Information Management (CIM) at Southwest