Industry Snapshot
This 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
We recommend you have a background in biology, molecular biology, mathematics, and/or computer science as well as statistics and computer programming.
Program 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).
FAQs
An online graduate certificate in bioinformatics can give you the knowledge and skills to help you prepare for a career as a bioinformatics professional for a public or private-sector employer. UMGC’s online graduate certificate in bioinformatics is a 15-credit program that can give you real-world experience in biology, computer science, and mathematics. You can learn from case studies about the challenges and opportunities real biotechnology companies have. Typically, the credits you earn in a graduate certificate program can later be applied to a related master's degree program.
UMGC's online graduate certificate in bioinformatics is a 15-credit program with courses offered year-round. You can expect to finish the program in one year or less, depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online graduate certificate in bioinformatics follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online graduate certificate in bioinformatics at UMGC. However, we recommend you have a background in biology, molecular biology, mathematics, and/or computer science as well as statistics and computer programming.
You don't need any certifications to begin or complete the online graduate certificate in bioinformatics program at UMGC.