Online Associate of Applied Science in Cancer Registry Management
Our 100% online, NCRA-accredited Associate of Applied Science in Cancer Registry Management prepares graduates to sit for the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS®) credential. University of Cincinnati classes and practicums are delivered with flexible scheduling and no campus visits required.
Cancer Registry Management Program Highlights
High Quality Education
- NCRA® Accreditation: one of very few online programs accredited by the National Cancer Registrars Association®
- Valuable Experience: professional practice facilities available throughout the U.S.
- ODS® Exam: AAS CRM graduates will be qualified and well-prepared to sit for the Oncology Data Specialist exam
Flexibility
- 100% online
- Option to transfer credits
- Multiple program start dates per year
- Flexible Scheduling for classes and practicum
Support from Application to Graduation
At UC, you’ll have a full support team behind you:
Enrollment Services Advisor: Your go-to resource during the application process
Student Success Coordinator: Helping you prepare for classes and stay on track
Access to Resources: Access to university resources that will support you through your program including online learning expectations and resources, health and wellness resources, and academic support
Prerequisites
Admission into the University of Cincinnati’s online Cancer Registry Management Associate degree is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study.
First-Year:
- You are currently a high school senior or have a high school diploma, GED, or home-school equivalent.
- As a first-year student, you will need to take an English and mathematics placement test if you have not obtained the minimum ACT/SAT score required for exemption. These tests do not affect your admission; however, the results are essential for your proper placement in classes. You must complete placement tests before you register for English or mathematics courses. All placement tests are given free of charge.
Transfer:
- Transferability is based on school accreditation, course/content comparability (including evaluation of practical assignments), year taken, and final grade.
- Submit all official transcripts for every school attended. Learn more about requesting your transcripts.
- If you have earned fewer than 30 semester or 45 quarter college credits, you must submit high school transcripts as part of your transfer application.
Complete the online application and submit a $50 application fee.
Applications are accepted continuously throughout the year. Our staff will review your application based on the following:
All applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts during the application process, showing all undergraduate and graduate course work completed, including degrees granted and dates of conferral.
Official transcripts are not required until the student has received and accepted an offer of admission from the university. Once the offer has been confirmed, the student must submit official transcripts.
Students who have received degrees from the University of Cincinnati do not need to submit official paper copies of their UC transcripts.
For questions regarding international students, contact an Enrollment Services Advisor.
Transcripts can be submitted electronically or by mail. To see if your transcript(s) can be ordered electronically, visit the links below and search for your previous school(s).
- Parchment
- Please select “University of Cincinnati – Main Campus” as the recipient of your transcript.
- National Student Clearinghouse
- Please have your transcript sent directly to admissions@uc.edu.
If you do not see your past school(s) listed on either site, please contact the school(s) directly. Then, mail your sealed, unopened, official transcripts to:
Please mail sealed, unopened, official transcripts to:
University of Cincinnati
Office of Admissions
PO Box 210091
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0091
Transfer Course Credit
The University of Cincinnati requires all students to complete at least half of the program through UC, meaning a maximum of 30 credits can be transferred for this program.
| Term | Application Deadline | Classes Start |
|---|---|---|
Summer 2026 | First Half Summer 2026 | Second Half Fall 2026 | First Half |
March 15, 2026 April 1, 2026 July 15, 2026 |
May 11, 2026 June 25, 2026 August 24, 2026 |
The University of Cincinnati's online course fees differ depending on the program. On average, students will accrue fewer fees than students attending on-campus classes.
The one fee applied across all UC Online programs is the distance learning fee. Students living outside the state of Ohio must also pay an additional “non-resident” fee to enroll in courses at UC Online. This fee is lower than the out-of-state fee for traditional on-campus programs.
To view tuition information and program costs, visit the Online Program Fees page.
- NCRA® Accreditation
The ODS® credential distinguishes cancer registry professionals by demonstrating requisite knowledge, professional competence and a high level of commitment to the profession. NCRA’s ODS credentialing program promotes excellence within the cancer registry field by:
- Establishing industry standards for professional registry practice
- Promoting professional development and growth through continued education and training
- Assisting employers, allied-health professionals, and the public in the assessment of cancer registrars
Value of the ODS® Credential:
- Recognized internationally in the recruitment and retention of cancer registry personnel
- Validates superior competence and a high-level of commitment to the cancer registry profession
- Credential holders will always be current in the latest technology, terminology, processes and procedures
- Credential holders are members of all Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited Facilities Committees
- CoC-accredited case abstracting can only be performed by credentialed registrars
- The NCRA reports that credential holders earn over $25,000 more per year than non-credentialed registrars!*
After completing UC’s 100% online NCRA-accredited AAS-CRM program, you will:
- Have the knowledge & skills you need to excel in both health information and cancer registry management
- Be able to verify the quality, completeness and accuracy of medical records
- Be able to leverage technology to improve patient care and decrease health care costs
- Be able to abstract accurate, valuable health information for vital data collection
- Be able to manage local, state and/or national level cancer registry programs
- Have superior organization and analysis skills – effectively leveraging data to improve patient care
- Be qualified and well-prepared to sit for the highly sought after ODS® credential
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