Miami Dade College

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Miami Dade College
Type College
Established 1959 (1959)
President Eduardo J. Padrón
Location Miami, Florida, United States
Campus Urban
Colors Blue and gray
Website mdc.edu
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=20243

Miami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college located in Miami, Florida. Miami Dade has eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County. The Honors College is currently represented on four campuses, with a new bilingual program (English-Spanish) at the InterAmerican Campus. All campuses have different schools for various disciplines (engineering, business, etc.). Some campuses also operate dual-enrollment programs for high school students. The school enrolled more than 92,000 students (2014–15).[1]

Informatics programs

Bioinformatics

The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:

Associate in Bioinformatics
61 credit hours
Available online? No
Program URL: https://www.mdc.edu/bioinformatics/


Certificate in Biotechnology, Focus on Bioinformatics
33 credit hours; "A fast-track certification program in biotechnology is available for students with bachelor's degrees, or having at least an associate degree and a strong background in college-level math and science courses."
Available online? No
Program URL: https://www.mdc.edu/bioinformaticscertificate/


Additional external links

References

  1. "About MDC: Highlights and Facts". Miami Dade College. http://www.mdc.edu/about/facts.aspx. Retrieved 12 November 2016.