The Free Standing Master of Arts (MA) program prepares students for practical, hands-on careers in informatics. Graduates have gone on to work at hospitals, entered industry, or enrolled in PhD programs. The program is appropriate for students from a wide range of backgrounds. 30 points of Columbia University graduate (4000 level and above) coursework and 2 residence units 4 core courses 2 educational objectives 2 domain courses 1 research course (BINF G6001) leading to a Master’s Essay under the direction of a DBMI faculty member or an approved Master’s Capstone Project BINF G4099 Research Seminar fall and spring terms (enrollment not required for part-time students) All courses are taken for a letter grade, with the exception of BINF G4099 Research Seminar (P/F based on attendance). Students must earn a grade of B or above to count courses towards DBMI degree requirements. Academic advisors approve individual course plans. Satisfactory academic progress is monitored by means of reporting forms (insert link) due at the end of fall and spring terms. Master’s Essay Every master’s student completes a research project, enrolling in BINF G6001 Projects in Biomedical Informatics and completing a Master’s Essay. The content of the MA essay and deliverables is at the sole discretion of the research advisor. The Essay is the culmination of the research project.