Bioinformatics Certificate
Program Number:
901524
Certificate
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Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
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 of structure of biomolecules. Increasing, 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
Certificate Eligibility
To earn a certificate, you need to apply for admission. A grade of C or better is required in each course to award the certificate. No more than 50% of the certificate credits may be through advanced standing.
Online Certificate Application
Create an ApplyWeb account and follow the instructions to complete the Online Certificate Application. Submit the $15 non-refundable fee (payable by credit card, debit card or electronic check) with your application. Applicants may submit more than one certificate application per term using the Online Certificate Application; the same fees apply for each additional application.
Paper Certificate Application
You can request a paper application from the Enrollment Center at (608) 246-6210. Submit the $15 non-refundable fee (payable by check or money order) with your application. Effective January 1, 2011, the non-refundable paper certificate application fee will be $20. Please note: using a paper application can delay the processing of your admission application additional two weeks.
Requirements for Certificate Application
In addition to the application, the applicant should submit transcripts of college coursework including verification that a bachelor's degree in a biological science was earned.
Applicants may contact jmowery[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Jeanette Mowery) for advising regarding this certificate.
Financial Aid Eligibility
Certificates are not eligible for financial aid.
Employment
Career Potential:
- Bioformatics Specialist
- Bioinformatics Technician
Last Modified: October 17, 2011