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Informatics
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
You can strengthen your technical skills as you learn the business of IT by earning an online certificate in informatics at University of Maryland Global Campus. This program gives you a strong foundation in all major categories of IT management and can help you develop advanced skills in networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions.
Program Highlights
- Build a foundation: Gain a strong foundation in all major categories of IT management.
- Gain knowledge: Learn how to design, use, and implement relational database systems.
- Explore ethics: Explore the legal, ethical, and privacy aspects of information assurance.
- Stay on the cutting edge: Explore emerging technologies in social media, mobile computing, cloud computing, and big data.
- Build your skills: Study technical security controls to prevent, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks.
- Advance your skills: Study management practices related to the acquisition of IT systems, components, and services.
Required Courses
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)
- (3 Credits, IMAT 637)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you build skills in networking, security, software development, and more.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
15
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
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Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Bioinformatics
Graduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
With an online bioinformatics graduate certificate from University of Maryland Global Campus, you can work toward becoming a qualified bioinformatics professional for a public or private-sector organization. Bioinformatics is the intersection of biology, computer science, and mathematics. In this program, you'll gain real-world experience in these areas and learn from case studies of biotechnology companies tackling real challenges.
Program Highlights
- Develop research: Use biostatistics, databases and data structures, and algorithms.
- Evaluate processes: Analyze big data, next-generation sequencing data, and scientific data.
- Gain hands-on experience: Work on a team for a sponsoring organization and tackle a real project.
- Perform quality assessments: Perform sequence alignments and phylogenetic analyses.
- Analyze data: Align and analyze DNA, RNA, and protein sequences.
- Learn to code: Learn Perl and Java and write computer scripts that automate complex tasks.
Required Courses
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, BIOT 630)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 613)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 614)
- (3 Credits, BIFS 617)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
Career Preparation
This certificate 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 in the Program
We recommend you have a background in biology, molecular biology, mathematics, and/or computer science as well as statistics and computer programming.
Total Program Credits
15
Transfer Credits
Up to 6
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
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).
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
IT: Informatics
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Secure your future with an online Master of Science in IT with an informatics concentration at University of Maryland Global Campus. This online program was designed to give you a strong foundation in major categories of both IT and management, allowing you to stand out in the market as you develop a strong knowledge base. You’ll complete your coursework through UMGC’s streamlined online classroom, networking with your fellow students as you work through your degree. You will also benefit from the tutelage of our world-class faculty members, who bring real-world experience with them to the classroom. Ready for your next success? Apply today!
Program Highlights
- Evaluate strategy: Determine if an acquisition strategy meets an organization’s strategic, fiscal, and technical objectives.
- Learn new techniques: Implement relational databases, applying techniques such as query optimization.
- Know the requirements: Create a software requirement document that is aligned with current industry standards.
- Study information security: Formulate information security measures by performing risk assessments and other approaches.
- Design and build websites: Build dynamic websites that contain a variety of media and interactive components.
- Manage projects: Learn to manage a software project on time and within budget, solving conflicts as they arise.
Required Courses
This program requires a total ofÌý36 credits.
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 640)
ConcentrationÌýCourses
- (3 Credits, SWEN 603)
- (3 Credits, DBST 651)
- (3 Credits, ISAS 640)
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)
- (3 Credits, IMAT 637)
- (3 Credits, ISAS 650)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, IMAT 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for careers in organizations that specialize in IT, computer science, and database management. The skills you learn in this program are universal and can apply to almost any modern organization, including private firms, non-profits, and government agencies. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø courses are taught by experienced faculty members, and address skills and competencies that today’s employers seek.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
Strong writing skills are encouraged in this program.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
