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As personalized medicine rapidly transforms healthcare, professionals equipped with genomic expertise are leading the way in delivering highly targeted, effective care.
An executive education program delivered 100% online, SCU’s Graduate Certificate in Human Genetics and Genomics empowers bioscience and healthcare professionals with powerful new expertise in genetic testing and diagnostics, genetic involvement in disease, and precision therapeutics.
After completing the program, you’ll be prepared to confidently analyze, translate, and apply genomics in education, research, and practice settings—and to appreciate the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of the work. If you choose, you’ll also have an opportunity to continue your studies, applying your 12 certificate credits toward SCU’s Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics (MSHGG).
Our certificate program is specifically intended for busy, working bioscience and healthcare professionals.
For that reason, all of your courses will take place online and will be delivered asynchronously, meaning that you may watch lectures and complete assignments whenever it works best for you during a given week. To keep you interested and fully engaged, each course will be taught and facilitated by seasoned faculty members and will include peer-to-peer discussion board posts and replies, self-directed exercises, written assignments, case studies, and assessments.
In just four courses, you’ll gain a strong foundation in key genetic and genomic concepts such as Mendelian inheritance, genome structure and function, and population genetics. Then you’ll learn about the latest, cutting-edge advances in this rapidly growing field, from genetic variant curation to advanced diagnostic technologies and therapeutics and more.
Many of our certificate students fall in love with the world of genetics and genomics and decide to continue their studies. If you’re one of them, you may apply for SCU’s Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics (MSHGG). If accepted, all 12 of your certificate credits will apply toward the Master’s.
SCU’s Human Genetics and Genomics Certificate Program is designed for professionals seeking an increased understanding of the rapidly growing field of genetics and genomics. The certificate is also valuable to healthcare professionals who wish to further their knowledge and expand their opportunities. The Human Genetics and Genomics Certificate Program provides knowledge in genetics and genomics. Students will understand epigenetics as well as be exposed to the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of applied genomics.
Students Will Learn About the Following Areas
Total Credits: 12
| Title |
Credits |
| Introduction to the Human Genome |
3 |
| Population Genetics and Ancestry Analysis |
3 |
| Structure and Function of the Human Genome |
3 |
| Online Resources for Research and Clinical Genomics |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
For full program information, view our catalog.
Welcome to the study of Human Genetics and Genomics.
This is an extremely exciting time to be in the field of human genetics and genomics. Major discoveries and new technologies in genomics are revolutionizing healthcare. Gene editing technologies are giving new hope to patients with serious diseases previously considered untreatable, such as sickle cell anemia. Genome sequencing and other technologies allow us to rapidly detect, track, and study the spread of serious infectious diseases as well as swiftly creating new genomics-based vaccines. Researchers are now developing methods of capturing and analyzing tiny fragments of tumor DNA circulating in the blood, allowing cancer to be detected in its earliest stages months or years before symptoms develop. These are just a few examples of the enormous impact genomics is making on preventing, treating, and curing disease. Virtually every week, a new important discovery in the field of genomics is announced.
I welcome you to this program, and no matter what your aspirations, I am confident you will find this program exciting and valuable. As the application of genomics technologies in healthcare continues to increase rapidly, graduates from our program will have a multitude of lucrative career opportunities. You will become the next generation of leaders, educators, and innovators who will continue to make positive contributions to the world.
Program Director, Human Genetics and Genomics Program
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Students seeking reasonable accommodations or support services while enrolled at SCU can do so through the Student Services Office (SSO). We encourage you to register with SSO as early as possible to allow sufficient time for the approval and notification process.
$9,504 tuition to complete the program.*
| Term | Tuition* | Program Fees** | Petition to Graduate Fee** | Total Term Cost*** |
| 1 | $4,752 | $150 | $4,902 | |
| 2 | $4,752 | $150 | $225 | $5,127 |
| Totals | $9,504 | $300 | $225 | $10,029 |
Per term tuition amounts listed above were calculated using the current curriculum plan for credit hours in the term shown times the rate per credit hour and assumes that the student stays on cohort and follows the normal academic progression.
*Tuition is charged at $792 per credit. Tuition is billed by credit hour and rates reflected above represent the fixed rate for a student entering during the 2024/2025 academic year. Tuition rates are subject to change and may not be reflected on the website or other SCU materials. Please contact us for the most updated information. Restrictions on our fixed rate tuition guarantee apply. To remain eligible for the fixed rate guarantee, students must graduate either on time or within one additional term of the published program length they are enrolled in. Refer to the Fixed Rate Tuition Guarantee section of the academic catalog for more information. Actual tuition per term will vary depending upon the number of credit hours enrolled.
**Program fees listed are for the 2024/2025 academic year and are subject to change. Program fees include a charge for technology, and are charged every term that the student is enrolled.
***Books, supplies, and other equipment not included in this tuition and fee schedule may be required for this program.
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