Program Overview

Program Overview

The Biostatistics program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of statistical techniques used to analyze clinical data. Biostatistics is an indispensable tool for enhancing our understanding of biological processes and ensuring the safety and efficacy of pharmacological and biotechnological products.

Program Benefits

• Hands-on Comprehensive Training: Designed to immerse students in the skills needed to start or advance their careers.
• Industry-Neutral Curriculum: Allows students to apply knowledge to their field of interest.
• Expert Instruction: Developed and taught by seasoned biostatisticians and industry professionals.

Key Program Topics

• Descriptive and inferential statistics
• R Programming
• Simple and multiple linear regression
• Simple and multiple logistic regression
• Analysis of variance and covariance (ANOVA and ANCOVA)
• Survival analysis
• Proportional and nonproportional hazards models
• Power and sample size analyses

Program Structure

The program consists of three required courses:

1. Biostatistics: Learn Biostatistics Online: Gain Essential Statistical Skills for Biomedical Research.
2. Biostatistical Methods I: Linear Regression and ANOVA: This fully online, asynchronous course provides a comprehensive introduction to linear regression and analysis of variance (ANOVA).
3. Biostatistical Methods II: Logistic Regression and Survival Analysis: This fully online, self-paced course equips learners with powerful techniques in logistic regression and survival analysis.

Other Courses of Interest

• Biostatistics in Healthcare: Biostatistics in Healthcare is a field that applies statistical methods to data gathered in the biological sciences.
• CDISC Standards for Clinical Data: The Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) is a non-profit organization that develops and supports data standards to improve medical research.
• Introduction to R Programming: Statistical computing is employed within a diverse range of industries.
• Introduction to SPSS: Learn how to analyze data using SPSS.
• Practical R for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Learn to Create Regulatory Compliance Deliverables for Pharmaceutical Industry.
• SAS Programming I: DATA Step and PROC Fundamentals: The SAS system is a software suite for data analysis and management.
• In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development: As biotech and In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) companies mature, the need for professionals with a broad understanding of the skills required to be effective in a biological product development environment will increase.
• Biomarkers: Biomarkers Course Overview As an emerging topic of discussion within clinical diagnosis and drug discovery, biomarker research and developments are set to expand the scope of relevant clinical endpoints.

Conditions for Admission

Although programs are open to all adult learners, UC San Diego Extended Studies programs are designed to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Where program capacity is limited, applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.

Certificate Guidelines

You may enroll in the certificate program at any time. However, it is recommended that you enroll as soon as possible. The program curriculum may be updated at any time; if certificate requirements change, you must adhere to the curriculum at the time of your enrollment into the certificate.

Program Cost

The program costs approximately $3,370 including the certificate fee, course fees, and required textbooks. This is an estimate of the full cost of the program. This estimate may vary based on a variety of factors. All estimated costs are subject to change. Program fees are paid on a per-course basis, when you enroll in a course, and current fees and textbooks are listed on the individual course pages.

Program Duration

Most students complete the program in one year by taking one course per quarter for four consecutive quarters. You have up to five years to complete all requirements for the certificate.

FAQs

• Are there any prerequisites for this program? There are no prerequisite required to enroll in the certificate program, however we do highly recommend you have a strong mathematical foundation prior to taking any of the required courses.
• How long is this program? Most students complete the program in one year by taking one course per quarter for four consecutive quarters.
• How much does this program cost? The program costs approximately $3,370 including the certificate fee, course fees, and required textbooks.

Advisory Board

The advisory board consists of experienced professionals in the field of biostatistics, including:

• Arthur Li, M.S., Biostatistician at City of Hope National Medical Center
• Karen Messer, Professor and Division Chief at Division of Biostatistics at UCSD School of Medicine
• John Molitor, Data Scientist & Associate Professor at Oregon State University
• Darryl Penenberg, Ph.D., Director of Inflammation & Immunology at Celgene
• LaRee Tracy, Director of Biostatistics at Phastar

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