Applied Bioinformatics Certificate
The Applied Bioinformatics Certificate will provide students with relevant training to gain entry into professional Bioinformatics positions. The curriculum consists of four courses (Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology, Python for Bioinformatics, Bioinformatic Inquiry, and Applications of Bioinformatics) each worth three credits.
How To Apply
Applications are accepted for Fall semesters.
- Program admission requires a Bachelor’s degree (including at least one General Biology course with lab) and a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
- Apply as a graduate special student at apply.wisconsin.edu and be sure to indicate in your application the specific certificate of interest.
- An official transcript showing proof of a bachelor’s degree will need to be uploaded to the application or emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu.
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Data Science Certificate
The Data Science Certificate will serve as an additional and early credential for Master's of Science in Data Science degree-seeking students as well as a freestanding certificate program for non-degree (i.e. certificate-only) students who may or may not elect to pursue the full MS-DS degree following completion of the certificate.
This program will help working professionals like management analysts, computer and information research scientists, statisticians, database administrators, computer systems analysts, market research analysts, marketing specialists and others who require increased competency in this specialty area. Visit
University of Wisconsin Data Science to learn more about this opportunity.
Program Advisor:
Sampath Kumar
kumars@uwgb.edu
How To Apply
Accepting applications for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
- Apply as a graduate special student at apply.wisconsin.edu and be sure to indicate in your application the specific certificate of interest.
- An official transcript showing proof of a bachelor’s degree will need to be uploaded to the application or emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu.
- The Data Science Certificate also requires a CV/resume and a prerequisite survey that will be sent after the special student application is submitted.
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Emergency Management, Planning and Administration Certificate
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Emergency Management, Planning and Administration online certificate program for graduate and undergraduate credit is the first of its kind in the state of Wisconsin. The program responds to and anticipates challenges as varied and fresh as today’s headlines.
Emergencies resulting in catastrophic loss of life, property and resources are unfortunate facts of life, worldwide. Some believe the risk of hazardous events will only increase, a consequence of mankind’s growing ability to alter the environment, more numerous and increasingly severe weather events, the rise of global terrorism, and the ability of viruses and contagious diseases to spread rapidly in an interconnected world.
The UW-Green Bay Certificate in Emergency Management, Planning and Administration provides coursework in:
- Mitigation
- Strategic Planning
- Responding
- Recovery from natural and man-made disasters
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Nursing Leadership and Management Certificate
The complexity and constant changes in today's healthcare environment require transformational leadership, knowledge, and skills to enable nurses in leadership or management roles to be successful. The UW-Green Bay Nursing Certificate in Leadership/Management prepares registered nurses (RNs) for these challenges in settings across the healthcare spectrum.
The UW-Green Bay Nursing Leadership and Management certificate is available for BSN-prepared RNs in any healthcare setting who are seeking leadership or management positions or who are already working as a nurse leader or manager and want to enhance their skills. Students seeking the certificate complete four graduate courses, one each semester, that can seamlessly transfer into the MSN Leadership and Management degree.
How To Apply
Accepting applications for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
- Apply as a graduate special student at apply.wisconsin.edu and be sure to indicate in your application the specific certificate of interest.
- An official transcript showing proof of a BSN degree will need to be uploaded to the application or emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu.
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School Social Work Certificate
The UW-Green Bay School Social Work Certificate prepares social workers to apply for licensure with the state of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and obtain employment in a K-12 Wisconsin school.
The certificate is available for practitioners who hold an MSW degree and are seeking school social work licensure and current MSW students emphasizing in school social work as part of their graduate degree. For more information about the School Social Work Certificate, visit the
MSW website.
How To Apply
Accepts applications for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
- Apply as a graduate special student at apply.wisconsin.edu and be sure to indicate in your application the specific certificate of interest.
- An official transcript showing proof of a bachelor’s degree will need to be uploaded to the application or emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu.
- Please upload your resume to your application or email to gradstu@uwgb.edu.
- Two letters of evaluation or a letter of intent to hire is required to complete your application. You can find the letter of evaluation form.
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Sustainability and Wellbeing Certificate
This certificate is focused on principles of sustainability related to wellbeing. The curriculum includes the fundamentals of sustainability and wellbeing, behavior and development of organizations, and principles of corporate social responsibility. This certificate consists of four courses, three credits each.
How To Apply
Accepting applications for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.
- Apply as a graduate special student at apply.wisconsin.edu and be sure to indicate in your application the specific certificate of interest.
- An official transcript showing proof of a bachelor’s degree will need to be uploaded to the application or emailed to gradstu@uwgb.edu.
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