Medical Molecular Biology Advanced Certificate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to explain basic principles of molecular biology, compare and contrast different Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) techniques used in diagnosis, and interpret NAT results, quality control and quality assurance.

2. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to discuss basic cytogenetics concepts and laboratory techniques required for the detection of various chromosome abnormalities, categorize syndromes and diseases caused by these abnormalities.

3. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to describe the function of the major components of the flow cytometer, compare different methods used for immunophenotyping cell populations, and review flow cytometry’s application in diagnosing and monitoring various hematological diseases.

SUCCESS RATES

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4-year graduation rate

1.68

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

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10 years after graduation

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5 years after graduation

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1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

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Working in New York

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Continuing Education

Notes

Completion rates: the percent of students entering the certificate program any time during the academic year and completing by May 31 four years later. Methodology adheres to guidelines from the AAU Data Exchange doctoral completion rates and means that spring entrants have less time to complete. Average of ten most recent reporting years (2014-15 through 2023-24). Years to certificate: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected program. Average of the three most recent completion years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23). Earnings: SUNY Employment Outcomes Dashboard. Data Forthcoming. Working in NY State: SUNY Employment Outcomes Dashboard. Data Forthcoming.