Oncology nursing is a healthcare specialty that allows registered nurses to help doctors and patients in cancer treatment centers in and out of a regular hospital setting. The cancer care field is expanding as technology grows, so programs dealing with this specialty evolve and adapt yearly to remain relevant.

Certificate programs are educational units of study that help students to gain knowledge and experience under the tutelage of qualified individuals. Some students take these programs in order to have the skills needed to advance within their occupations.