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Online Graduate Certificate

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics
Graduate Certificate
DEGREE AT A GLANCE
  • 15 credits
  • Transfer up to 6 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION RATES
  • $534 per credit (in-state)
  • $659 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $336 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply
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With an online bioinformatics graduate certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus, you can work toward becoming a qualified bioinformatics professional for a public or private-sector organization. Bioinformatics is the intersection of biology, computer science, and mathematics. In this program, you'll gain real-world experience in these areas and learn from case studies of biotechnology companies tackling real challenges.

Courses

Initial Requirement

  • (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
    (to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.

Core Courses

  • (3 Credits, BIOT 630)
  • (3 Credits, BIFS 613)
  • (3 Credits, BIFS 614)
  • (3 Credits, BIFS 617)
  • (3 Credits, DBST 651)

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2021–2022 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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Graduate Certificate Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each certificate webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all certificates.
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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Develop Research
Use biostatistics, databases and data structures, and algorithms.
Evaluate Processes
Analyze big data, next-generation sequencing data, and scientific data.
Gain Hands-On Experience
Work on a team for a sponsoring organization and tackle a real project.
Perform Quality Assessments
Perform sequence alignments and phylogenetic analyses.
Analyze Data
Align and analyze DNA, RNA, and protein sequences.
Learn to Code
Learn Perl and Java and write computer scripts that automate complex tasks

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help prepare you for high-demand work in bioinformatics science in a corporate, government, or academic environment.

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  • We recommend you have a background in biology, molecular biology, mathematics, and/or computer science, as well as statistics and computer programming.