Online Bioinformatics Graduate Certificate

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15 credits
Transfer up to 6 credits
All courses available online
Select hybrid courses available

TUITION

$524 per credit (in-state)
$659 per credit (out-of-state)
$480 per credit (military)
Other fees may apply

Unlock the next big discovery while gaining industry experience in this certificate program.

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

Total Credits Required: 15

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 2023–2024 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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Experience Recommended for Success

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

Online Graduate Certificate

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

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Unlock the next big discovery while gaining industry experience in this certificate program.

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Total Credits Required: 15

Initial Requirement

Core Courses

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