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Bioinformatics
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 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
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
If you have no prior coursework in statistics, you must take (3 Credits, STAT 200) (or equivalent) before taking (3 Credits, BIFS 613).
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.
Biotechnology: Bioinformatics
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Write code: Create Python, R, Java, and Bash scripts to analyze data and create pipelines.Â
- Analyze data: Analyze big data, next-generation sequencing data, and scientific data.Â
- Conduct research: Perform sequence alignments and phylogenetic analyses.Â
- Evaluate processes: Use biostatistics, databases and data structures, algorithms, and mathematical modeling.
Required Courses
This program requires 36 total credits.
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). 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 640)
- (3 Credits, BIOT 630)
- (3 Credits, BIOT 645)
- (3 Credits, BIOT 643)
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- (3 Credits, BIFS 613)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 614)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 617)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 618)
- (3 Credits, DBST 652)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 619)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, BIOT 670I)
Career Preparation
This online master's program is designed to help you prepare for cutting-edge careers in several areas, such as computational biology, biomedical science, genomics, and more. Potential job titles include bioinformatics software developer, biostatistician, bioinformatician, and biological scientist. ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ courses are taught by experienced faculty and address skills and competencies that are highly valued by today’s employers.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Please see the program admission requirements for previous coursework and experience necessary for this program.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Program restrictions apply
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
- You must complete a molecular biology course, with a minimum grade of C for an undergraduate course or B for a graduate course, to be accepted into this program; upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program without a molecular biology course, but you must take either a college-level molecular biology course or (3 Credits, BIOT 601) before the required program core.
- If you have no prior coursework in statistics, you must take (3 Credits, STAT 200)Â (or equivalent) before taking (3 Credits, BIFS 613).
- We highly recommend additional coursework or previous experience in biology.
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.
Biotechnology: Biosecurity & Biodefense
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Develop response strategies: Develop preparedness and response strategies for bioterrorism simulations. Â
- Study real-world data: Analyze case studies of epidemics, biowarfare, and bioethical research problems. Â
- Lead with confidence: Communicate current trends in biodefense policies, laws, and best practices. Â
- Build teams: Develop advanced project management skills to lead high-functioning teams. Â
- Assess risk: Perform risk assessments and potential impact analyses and select treatments to handle adverse events.Â
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 36 credits. Take the following courses in the order listed:Â
Initial RequirementÂ
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). 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.Â
Core CoursesÂ
- (3 Credits, BIOT 640)Â
- (3 Credits, BIOT 630)Â
- (3 Credits, BIOT 645)Â
- (3 Credits, BIOT 643)Â
- (3 Credits, PMAN 634)
If you are certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute and begin study for the master's degree within five years of earning certification, you may receive credit for (3 Credits, PMAN 634). For more information, contact your academic advisor.Â
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- (3 Credits, BSBD 640)Â
- (3 Credits, BSBD 641)Â
- (3 Credits, HSMN 630)Â
- (3 Credits, BSBD 642)Â
- (6 Credits, BSBD 643)Â
Capstone CourseÂ
- (3 Credits, BIOT 670S)Â
Career Preparation
The potential dangers of biowarfare and bioterrorism have created a demand for professionals who can use state-of-the-art technology to detect, analyze, and respond to biological threats, both man-made and environmental in origin. Specialists in these fields span diverse professional environments in fields such as homeland security, agricultural biosecurity, biology, infectious disease, environmental science, and more. Possible job titles include biosecurity analyst, biodefense strategist, biological laboratory technician, and public health emergency coordinator.Â
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Please see the program admission requirements for previous coursework and experience necessary for this program.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
- Program restrictions apply
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
- You must complete a molecular biology course, with a minimum grade of C for an undergraduate course or B for a graduate course, to be accepted into this program. Upon submission of an official transcript, you may be accepted into the degree program without a molecular biology course, but you must take either a college-level molecular biology course or (3 Credits, BIOT 601) before the required program core.Â
- We highly recommend additional coursework or previous experience in biology.Â
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.