The Optical Microscopy certificate program prepares students for entry- and mid-level jobs in biomedical imaging, research and microscopy, including in the biotech industry. A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the courses specified below.<br>Career opportunities include employment as an research associate of an imaging core, research lab technician, imaging specialist in research lab or biotech company, imaging equipment sales consultant, imaging product management, software development and sales, microscopy training, and research consultant.<br>Program Learning Outcomes<br>Students who complete the certificate will be able to:<br>Acquire digital images on a variety of research-level digital optical microscopes, including motorized widefield fluorescence systems, a spectral imaging confocal and a spinning disk confocal.<br>Master diverse microscopy software programs for all four main brands of research optical microscopes.<br>Perform morphometric analysis. Prepare specimens for live cell imaging, Design experiments, critically analyze data, and report results.<br>Troubleshoot problems with the optics, hardware and software of the microscopes, Assess and utilize new microscopy technologies.<br>Access employment in biotech, high tech and other growth fields.