Program Details
Santa Barbara City College offers the online Certificate of Achievement in Cancer Information Management. Graduates of this online health informatics program learn to identify reported cancer cases and collect data from patient records. This information assists hospital administrators, health care officials, and other agencies. The analysis of the data aids the development of techniques to prevent cancer and provide treatment options.
Coursework includes topics such as:
- Introduction to computers and information systems
- Introduction to health information management
- Legal aspects of health care
- Pharmacology for allied health
Through this online certificate program in health informatics, you will learn about coding systems as well as computer applications to manage cancer data. You will gain knowledge on data security, storage, retrieval, and retention. Your work will improve the challenges found in health information management.
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100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Santa Barbara City College is accredited by:
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
High School or EquivalentAdmission Tests
ACT/SAT, Placement TestApplication Requirements
Official High School Transcript/GED Score
Restricted States
Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Utah