Cheminformatics Online Masters Certificate
Program Overview
Introduction to Brandeis Online
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Brandeis Online offers a range of academic programs, including:
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- Drug Discovery Informatics Master's Certificate
- Genomics Master's Certificate
- Healthcare Analytics Master's Certificate
- Jewish Professional Leadership Master's Certificate
- Marketing Analytics Master's Certificate
- Project Management Master's Certificate
- Sustainable Biotechnology Manufacturing and Compliance Master's Certificate
- UX Research Master's Certificate
Cheminformatics Online Masters Certificate
The Cheminformatics Online Masters Certificate is a 100% online, part-time program that consists of 4 courses (12 credits) and can be completed in 1 year or less. The program is offered through the Rabb School of Continuing Studies and has an official STEM designation.
Program Snapshot
- 100% online
- Part-time
- 4 courses (12 credits)
- Complete in 1 year or less
- Pathway to MS in Bioinformatics
- Official STEM designation
- Offered through the Rabb School of Continuing Studies
Program Details
The Brandeis GPS online master's certificate in Cheminformatics will prepare students to script in Python, and perform basic structural bioinformatics and cheminformatics analyses. After completing the Cheminformatics Master's Certificate, students will have the option to apply their course credit to the MS in Bioinformatics, expand their current career responsibilities into cheminformatics, or switch to roles focused on drug discovery research informatics.
Prerequisites
Undergraduate-level coursework in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry, as well as Statistics, Probability or Biostatistics or equivalent work experience are required to enroll.
Certificate Courses
- RBIF 100 -- Bioinformatics Scripting and Databases with Python
- RBIF 102 -- Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Disease
- RBIF 101 -- Structural Bioinformatics
- RBIF 110 -- Cheminformatics
MS in Bioinformatics Pathway
With just 6 more courses, individuals in a Master's Certificate program can earn an MS in Bioinformatics. Bioinformatics courses will prepare students to thrive in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in addition to deepening their programming knowledge.
MS in Applied Leadership Pathway
With just six more courses, individuals in the Cheminformatics Master's Certificate program can earn an MS in Applied Leadership through Brandeis Online. This customizable program prepares students to be forward-thinking and adaptable leaders in their field of choice.
Faculty and Research
The faculty at Brandeis Online are practicing scientists and researchers who provide personalized attention to students in small classes. The university's research areas include bioinformatics, cheminformatics, and biotechnology, among others.
Quote from the Chair
"Cheminformatics sits at the intersection of informatics, data science, and chemistry -- a space where exciting breakthroughs are happening today. Our Graduate Certificate in Cheminformatics provides an understanding of advances in molecular modeling, molecular generation, and protein structure prediction, and provides you skills to impact how we discover small molecule drugs, discover chemical probes, and understand biology and our environment at scale."
-- Alan Cheng, Chair of Bioinformatics Department, Senior Director, Merck & Co.