The Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) is an interdisciplinary program that offers multiple degree options for your intended career path:
- Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics (BINF-CERT)
- Graduate Certificate Online Applied Bioinformatics (ABNF-CERT)
- Graduate Certificate Online Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS-CERT)
The Online Certificates are offered as a graduate level program ideally suited for working professionals and students interested in fields where systems biology, biomedicine, precision medicine, health informatics, and data science intersect. Building on the core curriculum of UD’s Master’s and PhD bioinformatics data science degree programs, the Online Graduate Certificate will allow students to gain core competency in data science for real-world applications ranging from genomics to pharmaceutical, health informatics, and biomedical research. No previous programming or database experience is required but a familiarity with molecular biology and statistics is recommended.
Academic Outcomes
- Earn credential from a highly reputable bioinformatics program to advance your career
- Earn graduate level college credits that can be applied towards a Master’s or PhD degree program
- Gain core competency for rapidly growing bioinformatics job opportunities in fields from genomics, pharmaceuticals and health care to big data analytics
- Gain knowledge and experience in bioinformatics and systems biology methods and tools and practical programming and database skills for real-world applications
- Learn cutting-edge state-of-the-art course contents from nationally and internationally renowned researchers and practitioners in the field
- Learn in an interactive, experiential and multidisciplinary team environment that couples lecture-based instructions with hands-on exercises and term projects
Requirements
The course curriculum consists of four graduate level courses (five for BINF-CERT) that can be taken in any order. Each course will be offered annually during either Fall or Spring semester. Two courses will be offered each semester so that the Certificate program can be completed in as little as one year.
Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics (BINF-CERT)
The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics requires 15 credits in the Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Core courses to achieve core competency in Bioinformatics.
| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core (15 Credit Hours) | |
|---|---|
| Bioinformatics [select one] | BINF644 Bioinformatics (3) |
| Systems Biology [select one] | BINF694 Systems Biology I (3) |
| BINF695 Computational Systems Biology (3) | |
| Database [select one] | BINF640 Databases for Bioinformatics (3) |
| CISC637 Database Systems (3) | |
| Biostatistics [select one] | STAT656 Biostatistics (3) |
| STAT611 Regression Analysis (3) | |
| Intro to Discipline [select one] | Computational Sciences Concentration |
| BISC609 Molecular Biology of the Cell (3) | |
| BISC654 Biochemical Genetics (3) | |
| PLSC636 Plant Genes and Genomes (3) | |
| Life Science Concentration | |
| BINF690: Programming for Bioinformatics (3) | |
Life Science and Computational Science Concentration allows students to gain knowledge in applying bioinformatics methods, tools and databases as an integral approach to modern biotechnology or medicine.
Online Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics (ABNF-CERT)
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics requires 12 credits in the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core courses.
| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core (12 Credit Hours Total) | |
|---|---|
| BINF644 Bioinformatics (3) | |
| BINF694 Systems Biology(3) | |
| BINF640 Databases for Bioinformatics (3) | |
| BINF690: Programming for Bioinformatics (3) | |
Online Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS-CERT)
The Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science requires 12 credits in the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core courses. Pick 6 credits from each core.
| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Core (12 Credit Hours) | |
|---|---|
| Data Science Core (6 Credits) | |
| BINF601: Introduction to Data Science (3) | |
| BINF610: Applied Machine Learning (3) | |
| BINF611: Introduction to Data Science with Online Competitions (1) | |
| BINF620: Big Data Analytics in Healthcare (3) | |
| Biomedical Informatics Core (6 Credits) | |
| BINF644 Bioinformatics (3) | |
| BINF694 Systems Biology (3) | |
| BINF640 Databases for Bioinformatics (3) | |
| BINF690: Programming for Bioinformatics (3) | |
Please contact khoober@udel.edu for more information and how to apply.