Cheminformatics (Graduate Certificate) at Brandeis University

Programme overview

Brandeis Online’s Cheminformatics master’s certificate prepares you to analyze molecular data, apply machine learning techniques and contribute to research environments focused on therapeutic innovation. Delivered 100% online, part-time through the Rabb School of Continuing Studies; 12 credits.

Faculty: Rabb School of Continuing Studies | Department: Brandeis Online | Duration: 12 credits; Complete in 1 year or less | Study mode: online | Location: Waltham, MA, United States

What you will study

Courses include RBIF 100 Bioinformatics Scripting and Databases with Python; RBIF 102 Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Disease; RBIF 101 Structural Bioinformatics; RBIF 110 Cheminformatics.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate-level coursework in Molecular Biology or Biochemistry, as well as Statistics, Probability or Biostatistics or equivalent work experience are required to enroll. If you don’t already satisfy these prerequisites, our admissions advisors can provide guidance on how to satisfy them. To enroll in the online Cheminformatics master’s certificate, you must have completed undergraduate-level coursework in molecular biology or biochemistry, as well as statistics, probability or biostatistics, or have equivalent work experience. If you don’t already satisfy these prerequisites, our admissions advisors can provide guidance on how to satisfy them.

USD 14,640 for the whole programme (2025-2026). Total tuition for a 12-credit online programme at $1,220 per credit; excludes course materials fees, deposit and books. Source

Duration: 12 credits; Complete in 1 year or less

Apply through the official page: https://apply.gps.brandeis.edu/apply/

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