Bioinformatics Certificate
Bioinformatics
Program Number: 90-152-4
- Certificate
- Biotechnology and Electron Microscopy Program Cluster
- Center for Agriscience and Technologies
- Program offered at the following campuses:
- For information call: (608) 246-6800 or 1-800-322-6282 ext 6800
About the Program
This certificate is designed for individuals with a college background in the life sciences to prepare them for careers in the emerging field of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of information technology to the management and analysis of biological data. Computational tools are used to store, retrieve, analyze or predict the composition or structure of biomolecules. Increasingly, the biotechnology workforce requires knowledge of bioinformatics, at least at the literacy level, in order to be able to communicate in the workplace. Beyond literacy, there are employment opportunities available for scientists and technicians with the following skills: database creation and management; writing small computer programs (scripts) to query databases; using computational analysis tools effectively and website design and maintenance to make information accessible. In the certificate program, students study the design and use of bioinformatics tools, Unix, the Perl programming language, Oracle relational database, and Internet technology.
Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year
The student is expected to have an AAS degree in the Biotechnology Lab Technician Program or a four-year degree in a life science discipline or equivalent experience in the biotechnology industry. The student is also expected to have basic experience in operating a personal computer.
Apply directly to the Department. The completed application form should include verification of degree, or course work, if necessary. No application fee is required for this certificate.
Career Potential
- Bioformatics Specialist
- Bioinformatics Technician
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