The Graduate/Professional Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics is a companion certificate to the established collaborative online M.S. in Applied Biotechnology. All courses are presented fully online asynchronous format by instructors from seven UW campuses.

All students enrolled in M.S. in Applied Biotechnology are eligible to add the Graduate/Professional Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics to their coursework. The courses in the Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics may be taken concurrently with other M.S. in Applied Biotechnology courses. The Certificate courses may not take the place of the track courses (QA/Regulatory, R&D, Business) within the M.S. in Applied Biotechnology program.

This Graduate/Professional Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics program is only for degree-seeking graduate students enrolled in the M.S. in Applied Biotechnology program.

Applications are accepted year-round.

• Applications are accepted for Fall through July 15
• Applications are accepted for Spring through December 15
• Applications are accepted for Summer through April 15 

Incoming Applied Biotechnology M.S. students may apply to the Applied Bioinformatics Certificate.

Students enrolled in the M.S. in Applied Biotechnology program who are in good standing with the program (average GPA 3.0 or greater) are able to add the Applied Bioinformatics Graduate Certificate to their coursework. 

To declare the certificate, please contact the program advisor listed under "Contact Information". 

Students enrolled in the Graduate/Professional Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics as part of their M.S. in Applied Biotechnology Program are eligible for federal financial aid.
Students enrolled in Graduate/Professional Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics program are not permitted to accept any research, project, or teaching assistantship positions that would waive tuition or provide tuition remission.

Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to discuss federal loan programs and other lending opportunities. Students should also reach out to their companies to ask about continuing education and professional development support.

Minimum Residence Credits: 12 

• All of the graduate/professional certificate credits must be earned "in residence" (which includes distance-delivered courses) at UW-Madison.

• Students must earn a B (minimum GPA of 3.000) or above on all graduate/professional certificate coursework. 

• Courses in which a student elects the pass/fail option will not count toward completion of requirements.

Required Coursework: 12 credits

Completion of twelve credits is required for the certificate. A description of the requirements is provided below.

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1. Demonstrate professional and scientific communication appropriate for biotechnology settings
2. Evaluate diverse analytical methods and technologies and their applications in bioinformatics
3. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of organizational processes and product development pipelines and the data generated throughout

The Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics is an enhancement to the M.S. in Applied Biotechnology Program. Courses are taught in collaboration by faculty from seven University of Wisconsin campuses: UW-Green Bay, UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Whitewater.

Anjon (Jon) Audhya, Ph.D.

• Senior Assocoiate Dean for Basic Research, Biotechnology, and Graduate Studies
• Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health

Natalie Betz, Ph.D.

• Academic Director for the M.S. in Biotechnology Program
• Academic Director for the UW-Madison online M.S. in Applied Biotechnology
• Faculty Instructor, School of Medicine and Public Health

Bryan Husk, M.A.

• Administrative Associate Director for the M.S. in Biotechnology Program
• Administrative Associate Director for the online M.S. in Applied Biotechnology (UW-Madison campus)
• Academic Staff, School of Medicine and Public Health
• bthusk@wisc.edu
• 608-265-0773 office
• 608-577-9182 cell

Michele Smith, M.S., SCT(ASCP)

• Graduate Program Manager for the M.S. in Biotechnology Program
• Graduate Program Manager for the online M.S. in Applied Biotechnology (UW-Madison campus)
• Academic Staff, School of Medicine and Public Health
• michele.smith@wisc.edu
• 608-262-9753 office
• 608-658-5311 cell

Barbara Bielec, M.S.

• Program Assistant for the M.S. in Biotechnology Program
• Program Assistant for the online M.S. in Applied Biotechnology (UW-Madison campus)
• University Staff, School of Medicine and Public Health
• bielec@wisc.edu