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Semester By Semester Degree Pathway

Health Information Management - Emphasis in Cancer Registry Management - CERT B

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 38 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Not all courses are offered each semester.

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Suggested Semester By Semester Degree Pathway


Semester 1 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

BI103
Human Anatomy and Physiology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
6.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.

CS104
Computers in Healthcare
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

HR105
Medical Terminology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
12.00
Semester 2 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

HR260
Cancer Registry Structure and Management
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

HR261
Cancer Registry Operations
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
6.00
Semester 3 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

HR262
Cancer Disease, Coding, and Staging
4.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

HR263
Oncology Treatment and Coding
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
7.00
Semester 4 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

HR264
Follow-Up, Data Quality, and Utilization
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

HR265
Abstracting Methods
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

HR266
Multiple Primary and Histology & Hematopoietics
3.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026

HR267
Cancer Registry Clinical Practicum
4.00
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: Departmental Consent.
Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: Departmental Consent.

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
13.00

Year 1 total:
18.00
Year 2 total:
20.00
Program Total Credit Hours:
38.00

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