Biotechnology: Bioinformatics

Course Overview

Combine your interest in science, business and technology for a rewarding career in the growing biotechnology industry. This specialization covers a broad range of subjects (for example, biostatistics, databases and data structures, algorithms, gene expression analysis, and PERL) at the interface of molecular biology and computational science. Program ObjectivesThe graduates of this program will be able to: Have a greater grasp of the technologies currently in use in the biotechnology industry. Gain an understanding of the regulatory role of federal and state governmental agencies as well as international bodies and professional groups. Understand the " business of biotechnology, " including financial, strategic, and human resource management in the industry. Have increased knowledge of bioinformatics. Career PathThe Master of Science program in biotechnology serves a number of careers at the entry-, mid-, or high-level positions, depending on the prior level of experience of the candidate. Graduates of the bioinformatics specialization, depending on their background, can find positions such as: Bioinformatics Analyst, Bioinformatics Specialist, Computational Biologist, Biological Database Specialist, Instructor