TECH is the world’s largest online university. With an impressive catalog of more than 14,000 university programs available in 11 languages, it is positioned as a leader in employability, with a 99% job placement rate. In addition, it relies on an enormous faculty of more than 6,000 professors of the highest international renown.  

Study at the world's largest online university and guarantee your professional success. The future starts at TECH” 

 

The world’s best online university according to FORBES 

The prestigious Forbes magazine, specialized in business and finance, has highlighted TECH as “the world's best online university” This is what they have recently stated in an article in their digital edition in which they echo the success story of this institution, “thanks to the academic offer it provides, the selection of its teaching staff, and an innovative learning method aimed at educating the professionals of the future” 

A revolutionary study method, a cutting-edge faculty and a practical focus: the key to TECH's success.

The most complete study plans on the university scene 

TECH offers the most complete study plans on the university scene, with syllabuses that cover fundamental concepts and, at the same time, the main scientific advances in their specific scientific areas. In addition, these programs are continuously being updated to guarantee students the academic vanguard and the most in-demand professional skills. In this way, the university's qualifications provide its graduates with a significant advantage to propel their careers to success. 

TECH offers the most comprehensive and intensive study plans on the current university scene.

A world-class teaching staff  

TECH's teaching staff is made up of more than 6,000 professors with the highest international recognition. Professors, researchers and top executives of multinational companies, including Isaiah Covington, performance coach of the Boston Celtics; Magda Romanska, principal investigator at Harvard MetaLAB; Ignacio Wistumba, chairman of the department of translational molecular pathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and D.W. Pine, creative director of TIME magazine, among others. 

Internationally renowned experts, specialized in different branches of Health, Technology, Communication and Business, form part of the TECH faculty.

A unique learning method 

TECH is the first university to use Relearning in all its programs. It is the best online learning methodology, accredited with international teaching quality certifications, provided by prestigious educational agencies. In addition, this disruptive educational model is complemented with the “Case Method”, thereby setting up a unique online teaching strategy. Innovative teaching resources are also implemented, including detailed videos, infographics and interactive summaries. 

TECH combines Relearning and the Case Method in all its university programs to guarantee excellent theoretical and practical learning, studying whenever and wherever you want.

The world's largest online university 

TECH is the world’s largest online university. We are the largest educational institution, with the best and widest online educational catalog, one hundred percent online and covering the vast majority of areas of knowledge. We offer a large selection of our own degrees and accredited online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In total, more than 14,000 university degrees, in eleven different languages, make us the largest educational largest in the world. 

TECH has the world's most extensive catalog of academic and official programs, available in more than 11 languages.

Google Premier Partner 

The American technology giant has awarded TECH the Google Google Premier Partner badge. This award, which is only available to 3% of the world's companies, highlights the efficient, flexible and tailored experience that this university provides to students. The recognition as a Google Premier Partner not only accredits the maximum rigor, performance and investment in TECH's digital infrastructures, but also places this university as one of the world's leading technology companies. 

Google has positioned TECH in the top 3% of the world's most important technology companies by awarding it its Google Premier Partner badge.

The official online university of the NBA 

TECH is the official online university of the NBA. Thanks to our agreement with the biggest league in basketball, we offer our students exclusive university programs, as well as a wide variety of educational resources focused on the business of the league and other areas of the sports industry. Each program is made up of a uniquely designed syllabus and features exceptional guest hosts: professionals with a distinguished sports background who will offer their expertise on the most relevant topics. 

TECH has been selected by the NBA, the world's top basketball league, as its official online university.

The top-rated university by its students 

Students have positioned TECH as the world's top-rated university on the main review websites, with a highest rating of 4.9 out of 5, obtained from more than 1,000 reviews. These results consolidate TECH as the benchmark university institution at an international level, reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.” reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.” 

TECH is the world’s top-rated university by its students.

Leaders in employability 

TECH has managed to become the leading university in employability. 99% of its students obtain jobs in the academic field they have studied, within one year of completing any of the university's programs. A similar number achieve immediate career enhancement. All this thanks to a study methodology that bases its effectiveness on the acquisition of practical skills, which are absolutely necessary for professional development. 

99% of TECH graduates find a job within a year of completing their studies.

This Postgraduate certificate has been developed by TECH and its group of experts based on the latest information from the Telemedicine and Big Data sector. It also includes hours of high-quality additional material presented in different formats: detailed videos, images, research articles, additional readings and real case studies. All this so that the graduate can delve into the aspects of the syllabus in a personalized way, being able to get the most out of this academic experience.

The variety of additional material that you will find in the Virtual Classroom will help you to contextualize the information in the syllabus, as well as to delve deeper into the aspects that you consider most important”

Syllabus

For the development of the syllabus of this Postgraduate certificate in Biomedical Databases, the Foundations of Big Data, TECH has taken into consideration the criteria of the teaching staff, which has worked to form a dynamic and comprehensive syllabus based on the latest developments in the area of Telemedicine.

This is a 150-hour program with the best theoretical, practical and additional content, which also includes a multitude of case studies. In this way, during the 6 weeks in which it is developed, the graduate will be able, in addition to updating, to work on the improvement of their professional skills and competences.

It is, therefore, a unique opportunity to become the manager that today's companies are looking for, through an austere and dynamic specialization thanks to which they will master all aspects related to the management of databases, their types, the development of management plans in research, the control of self-reported patient repositories and much more.

This Postgraduate certificate is developed over 6 weeks and is divided into 1 module:

Module 1. Biomedical Databases

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate certificate in Biomedical Databases, the Foundations of Big Data completely online. During the 6 weeks of the specialization, the student will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, which will allow the students to self-manage their study time.

Module 1. Biomedical Databases

1.1. Biomedical Databases

1.1.1. Biomedical Databases
1.1.2. Primary and Secondary Databases
1.1.3. Major Databases

1.2. DNA Databases

1.2.1. Genome Databases
1.2.2. Gene Databases
1.2.3. Mutations and Polymorphisms Databases

1.3. Protein Databases

1.3.1. Primary Sequence Databases
1.3.2. Secondary Sequence and Domain Databases
1.3.3. Macromolecular Structure Databases

1.4. Omics Projects Databases

1.4.1. Genomics Studies Databases
1.4.2. Transcriptomics Studies Databases
1.4.3. Proteomics Studies Databases

1.5. Genetic Diseases Databases. Personalized and Precision Medicine

1.5.1. Genetic Diseases Databases
1.5.2. Precision Medicine. The Need to Integrate Genetic Data
1.5.3. Extracting Data from OMIM

1.6. Self-Reported Patient Repositories

1.6.1. Secondary Data Use
1.6.2. Patients' Role in Deposited Data Management
1.6.3. Repositories of Self-Reported Questionnaires. Examples:

1.7. Elixir Open Databases

1.7.1. Elixir Open Databases
1.7.2. Databases Collected on the Elixir Platform
1.7.3. Criteria for Choosing between Databases

1.8. Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) Databases

1.8.1. Pharmacological Development Processes
1.8.2. Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting
1.8.3. Adverse Reaction Repositories at European and International Levels

1.9. Research Data Management Plans. Data to be Deposited in Public Databases

1.9.1. Data Management Plans
1.9.2. Data Custody in Research
1.9.3. Data Entry in Public Databases

1.10. Clinical Databases. Problems with Secondary Use of Health Data

1.10.1. Medical Record Repositories
1.10.2. Data Encryption
1.10.3. Access to Health Data

You will work on the development of data management plans in research, being able to include in your resume this in-demand skill in today's job market”