Graduate Certificate Programs in Computational Biology

Harvard University Bioinformatics Certificate program helps students to learn to identify, compile, analyze, and communicate complex biological and genetic data for initiatives in areas such as human genome analysis, disease research, and drug discovery and development. Through this professional graduate certificate, you can enhance a career in medical science and research, genetics, molecular and cellular biology, scientific programming, or software development.

Individuals who focus on data analysis must equip themselves with a variety of tools to meet the demands of today’s life-science research. Through a mix of integrated training in the computational, quantitative, and biomedical sciences, students will enhance their expertise, and prepare for other professional degrees.

This certificate program is designed to supplement and build on the knowledge of working professionals who desire additional training in biostatistics and epidemiology. It will also cater to students who wish to further their knowledge of these two fields by immersing themselves into the field for one academic year in preparation for other graduate or professional degrees.

No other program in the surrounding states offers such a mix of course offerings in a single certificate program. The certificate programs that Georgetown offer benefits from the presence of a medical school, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and a large contingent of biomedical researchers.

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NOTE: Certificate in Biostatistics FALL Admission ONLYCertificate in Epidemiology FALL SPRING Admissions.

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Bioinformatics is the application of computational and statistical methods to molecular biology. In the realm of biological and medical science, bioinformatics is a central discipline and is placing a new demand on the training of graduate students and other scientists in the biological and computer sciences.

The educational objective of the graduate certificate program in bioinformatics is to provide added formal training for graduate students currently enrolled at UW–Madison to improve their fundamental skills in bioinformatics. The goal is to allow them to have enough basic knowledge to continue their own research and to collaborate with computer scientists specializing in bioinformatics methods.

The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics is designed to expand your career opportunities in the life sciences by helping you develop the programming and data analysis skills you need to become a more effective researcher and scientist.

The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics provides cross-disciplinary training in biology, computer science, and data analytics that will prepare students to play pivotal roles in today's cutting-edge life science, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries. Learn how to interpret data encountered in fields such as genomics, proteomics, personalized medicine, drug discovery, and cancer therapy. The certificate comprises four classes which can be completed in as little as eight months, with a maximum limit of three years.

The Computational Molecular Biology (CMB) certificate program is the cooperative effort of ten outstanding research departments at the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

The Certificate in Informatics with an emphasis in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is open to graduate students in good standing, and applicants to the non-degree program, who wish to complement their own disciplinary studies with foundational and applied knowledge in informatics. Students must complete a minimum of 21 semester hours.

Students entering this program come from many diverse areas of science with grounding in engineering, the physical sciences, mathematics, or biological life sciences. Independent of prior degree and specialization, it is essential that students pursuing the Certificate in Informatics with an emphasis in bioinformatics and computational biology have an appropriate background in mathematics and statistics.

The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics is built on a flexible curriculum and includes the study of core and elective courses in the biological sciences, informatics, and bioinformatics which augment the coursework in a primary disciplinary Ph.D. Degree Program.

Depending on the disciplinary orientation of the student, courses selected for the certificate should be made in consultation with the appropriate curricular committee.

Plans for the Certificate in Informatics may not completely substitute for coursework or examinations required within the requirements of the disciplinary degree program. A minimum of 9 semester hours of coursework must be completed independently from other degree requirements.

Certificate students are required to have 21 semester hours of coursework, depending on background, comprised of the following courses:.

The University of Delaware’s Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) addresses this need with the launch of a new Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics aimed at professionals who will join the next generation of researchers and professionals bridging life sciences and computational sciences. The online curriculum and program development is supported by the UD Provost's Initiative for Excellence and Innovation in E-Learning grant in collaboration with Academic Technology Services.

This certificate program requires 18 credit hours of coursework to be completed within a period of three years. All trainees in the certificate program will complete 12 credit hours of required coursework. Trainees will select (at least) six additional credit hours of coursework from a given list that heavily utilize computational approaches and tailored to their specific research interests.

From approved list of courses that heavily utilize computational approaches.

Trainees who successfully complete this certificate program will exhibit proficiency in the comprehension, planning and implementation of computationally intensive experiments and analyses of biological data originating from various sources and should be well-positioned for finding positions in academia, government or the private sector.

Understand how to analyze complex biological data with the Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics in Temple’s College of Science and Technology. This 12-credit-hour, interdisciplinary certificate is tailored to give students a solid grounding in the growing field of bioinformatics, which uses computer programming to interpret biological data in medical research. Graduates with a bioinformatics background are in high demand due to their knowledge of computational and statistical methods for researching problems in biology and medicine.

Explore the growing national and regional demand for trained computational biologists by combining a solid foundation in biotechnology with computational skills relevant to bioinformatics.

Ideal candidates for this certificate are those who have a background in biological and computer sciences, and are currently working in or planning to enter the fields of biotechnology or bioinformatics. The certificate is also highly relevant for students who are interested in advancing their career goals but may not have adequate time available to undertake a graduate degree program.

All courses are also offered online, allowing students to participate in class without having to travel to campus.

The certificate may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.

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