Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Bioinformatics combines computer technology with cutting-edge advances in biochemistry, biophysics, and genomics. This dynamic interdisciplinary field merges biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, and statistics. As a sector experiencing swift employment expansion, bioinformatics now plays a crucial role in medical research, biotech firms, and pharmaceutical companies. Professionals in this field manage and interpret vast amounts of genomic and proteomic data from large-scale sequencing projects, which underpin modern personalized medicine approaches.
Requiring just 12 credits of fundamental courses, the Bioinformatics graduate certificate allows students to earn professional recognition in one or two semesters. Instruction comes from the same professors who teach in the Bioinformatics and Biological Data Science PSM program. Certificate candidates complete identical core coursework as PSM students, minus the capstone requirement or the full 30-credit graduate degree commitment. This certificate program equips learners with specialized bioinformatics expertise through a tailored curriculum addressing individual interests or knowledge gaps.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: The Bioinformatics graduate certificate has been designed for recent graduates and professionals who have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a STEM field.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in the Bioinformatics certificate, career goals, and academic and professional achievements.
Interview: An in-person or Skype interview is required.
An applicant who does not hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution in which the sole language of instruction is English is required to present official scores from one of the following tests of English to meet these minimum English language requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score required is 79 on the internet-based (iBT) or 550 on the paper-based (PBT) version for all programs
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score required on the academic version of the test is 6.5.
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in the Bioinformatics certificate, career goals, and academic and professional achievements.
Interview: An in-person or Skype interview is required.
An applicant who does not hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution in which the sole language of instruction is English is required to present official scores from one of the following tests of English to meet these minimum English language requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score required is 79 on the internet-based (iBT) or 550 on the paper-based (PBT) version for all programs
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score required on the academic version of the test is 6.5.
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Tuition
USD
21,180