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Graduate Certificate in Experimental Biotechnology at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Programme overview

A hands-on certificate preparing students for employment in academia and the health care, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, with laboratory training in recombinant protein production, mammalian cell culture, molecular and cell biology, protein detection and mass spectrometry.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Biochemistry  |  Duration: 18 credit hours; one year full time or two years part time  |  Intake: Fall; priority 1 March, final 1 June  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Introduction to Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemical and Cellular Techniques for Biotechnology, Practice and Professionalism in Biotechnology, and four laboratory courses (BIOC 500, 502A, 502B, 502C).

Career pathways

Employment in academia, health care, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in biochemistry, biology, chemistry or a related science with solid mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. Online application, two letters of recommendation (department page), undergraduate and graduate transcripts, official TOEFL scores if required. GPA of 3.0 required to earn the certificate. Fall reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 December.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall; priority 1 March, final 1 June

Duration: 18 credit hours; one year full time or two years part time

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