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Informatics
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023-2024 academic year.
You can strengthen your technical skills as you learn the business of IT by earning an online certificate in informatics at University of Maryland Global Campus. This program gives you a strong foundation in all major categories of IT management and can help you develop advanced skills in networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.
Program Highlights
- Build a foundation: Gain a strong foundation in all major categories of IT management.
- Gain knowledge: Learn how to design, use, and implement relational database systems.
- Explore ethics: Explore the legal, ethical, and privacy aspects of information assurance.
- Stay on the cutting edge: Explore emerging technologies in social media, mobile computing, cloud computing, and big data.
- Build your skills: Study technical security controls to prevent, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks.
- Advance your skills: Study management practices related to the acquisition of IT systems, components, and services.
Required 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, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)
- (3 Credits, IMAT 637)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you build skills in networking, security, software development, and more.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
15
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $524 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $480 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Bioinformatics
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023-2024 academic year.
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.
Program Highlights
- 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.
Required 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)
Career Preparation
This certificate program is designed to help prepare you for high-demand work in bioinformatics science in a corporate, government, or academic environment.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend you have a background in biology, molecular biology, mathematics, and/or computer science as well as statistics and computer programming.
Total Program Credits
15
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $524 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $480 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
IT: Informatics
Master's SpecializationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Build a strong foundation in all major categories of IT management, so you can take your career in any direction you choose. In the online IT master's specialization in informatics at University of Maryland Global Campus, you'll acquire the knowledge to become a valuable asset to any organization. Develop advanced skills in networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
Required 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, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 640)
Specialization Courses
- (3 Credits, SWEN 603)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
- (3 Credits, SWEN 645)
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)
- (3 Credits, IMAT 637)
- (3 Credits, IMAT 639)
- (3 Credits, IMAT 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in all major areas of IT management, including networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Strong writing skills are encouraged in this program.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $524 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $480 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.