Cancer Registry accreditation is awarded by the National Cancer Registrar’s Association (NCRA) and offers associate’s degrees and certificates in Cancer Registry Management, or CRM. NCRA verifies that these programs ensure students who successfully complete the training will have fulfilled the eligibility requirements to take the CTR exam.
All accredited programs must meet the educational standards for cancer registry curriculum as set by the NCRA Formal Education Program Review Committee. Courses and content are similar from program-to-program. Each program, however, may have different policies regarding the scheduling of the courses, tuition and fees, financial aid, etc.
There are several different pathways or routes an individual can take to becoming a certified cancer registrar. Refer to the NCRA Eligibility Routes resource to determine your individual path by clicking here.
NCRA Accredited Associate Degree Programs (updated 7/2021):
- Davidson-Davie Community College, Thomasville, NC.
- Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS.
- Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN.
- Rowan College at Burlington County, Mount Laurel, NJ.
- San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX.
- Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Scott Community College, Davenport, IA
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore, WI.
NCRA Accredited Certificate Programs (updated 7/2021):
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
- Andrew College, Cuthbert, GA
- Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH
- Greenville Technical College, Greenville, SC
- Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS
- Oakton Community College, Des Plaines and Skokie, IL
- Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
- Rowan College at Burlington County, Mount Laurel, NJ
- San Jacinto College North, Pasadena, TX
- Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA
- Scott Community College, Davenport, IA
- University of Cincinnati Clermont, Cincinnati, OH