Bioinformatics Degree

As a growing branch of biology, bioinformatics is the study of how software applications are being used to understand and process biological data. Being an interdisciplinary field of study within biology, bioinformatics leverages work from many fields such as: computer programming, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, computational biology, cell biology, web development, data mining, molecular biology, database management, and biochemistry. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer bioinformatics degrees.

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Mid – State Technical College (MSTC)

8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI

Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin can lead you down a career path at an accelerated pace, whether you want to attend classes on-campus or prefer to take training online. Currently, just over 3,000 students are enrolled full-time at the college.

Subject areas that offer certificates include:

• Manufacturing technology
• Transportation technology
• Health services
• Business and information technology
• Renewable energy
• Agribusiness and urban forestry and
• Protective and consumer services.

Some of the certificate courses offered through the college provide hands-on training in the form of apprentice opportunities. Mid-state features apprenticeships for electricians, heavy equipment operators, ironworkers, millwrights, plumbers, and steamfitters.

The school, which was founded in 1967, is a career-training college with a retention rate of about 55%. Tuition for in-state residents is just over $3,600 while out-of-state residents pay around $4,000 per year. The school has four campus locations in Wisconsin, and serves students in Adams, Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Marshfield, Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Rapids. The contact number at the Wisconsin Rapids address is 715-422-5300.

Students Enrolled in the Bioinformatics Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mid – State Technical College offers an associate's degree program in bioinformatics.

Students by Gender (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Description

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Software Developers, Applications

Description

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.

Database Architects

Description

Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security. Design and construct large relational databases. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).