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Graduate Certificate in Biodefense and Biosecurity at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Biodefense and Biosecurity has been designed in response to a need in the biotechnology industry for individuals who desire to become professionals in biodefense or biosecurity. The concentration seeks to give individuals a background into the technology to detect, analyze, and respond to biosecurity threats. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Department: Chemistry Chemical Biology  |  Duration: 13 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 13 semester hours. Required courses include BIOT 5810 Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology; BIOT 6610 Biosecurity and Bioterrorism; BIOT 6600 Agents of Bioterrorism; PPUA 6532 Building Resilience into Local Government.

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Application information

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.

Duration: 13 semester hours

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