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Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics

Earn your Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics from the University of Wisconsin.

Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology
Python for Bioinformatics
Bioinformatic Inquiry
Applications of Bioinformatics

Courses are completed entirely online, an ideal format for busy professionals.

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Make the connection between the life sciences and data science.

Learn how to process biological data from scientific research, such as large-scale genomics and other molecular and biological datasets, using computation and analysis tools.

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Zero on-campus meetings or requirements

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Interact with faculty and fellow students via online discussion boards

4 Courses. 12 Credits. 100% Online. The Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics will teach you the specialized data science skills required to process and analyze large-scale biological data sets. Gain proficiency in applied statistics, machine learning, data visualization, programming, and other techniques.

ABT 720 Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology
ABT 730 Python for Bioinformatics
ABT 780 Bioinformatic Inquiry
ABT 785 Applications of Bioinformatics

It is possible to complete a certificate in one year; however, based on work and life commitments, you may decide to take longer.

Who should apply?

Students enroll in our certificate programs for a variety of reasons, including to learn new skills that help them advance in their current field, gain a competitive edge in the job market, or change careers.

The Applied Bioinformatics Graduate Certificate offers value to professionals working in a variety of fields, such as: biotechnology, medicine, healthcare, drug development, nutrition and dietetics, cancer research, gene therapy, public health, veterinary science, wildlife biology, agriculture, bioenergy/renewable energy, environmental remediation, and more.

The certificate program is an ideal way to expand your skills and knowledge of bioinformatics in a flexible, online format. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree, in any discipline, and one semester college-level biology with lab.

Bioinformatics represents the marriage of science and computing. Our capacity to generate large amounts of data is greater than ever, and the ability to organize and access that information blazes a trail to discovery.

—Mark E. Levenstein, Academic Director, MS in Applied Biotechnology, UW-Platteville

A COLLABORATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN

Universities of Wisconsin is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. By partnering with all 13 Universities of Wisconsin to offer online degrees and certificates, students of UW online collaborative programs receive a quality University of Wisconsin education—no matter where they live and work.

University of Wisconsin institutions offering the online Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The programs have been approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.