M.S. in Applied Biotechnology

Business Management

The Business Management emphasis will teach students marketing fundamentals and commercialization strategies for diverse areas of biotechnology, including pharmaceutical marketing, B2B marketing, and examine the importance of supply chain relevant to a variety of processes specific to biotechnology. Students will explore topics such as supply and distribution, sustainability, and project management within an international context. Students will also go in-depth with marketing case studies in diverse areas of biotechnology and learn how to apply Six Sigma methodologies. 

Core Courses18
Principles of Biotechnology
Ethics, Safety, and Regulatory Environments in Biotechnology
Professional and Technical Communication in Biotechnology
Techniques in Biotechnology
Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology
Leadership in Organizations
Emphasis Courses9
Biotechnology Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
Quality and Project Management
Capstone4
Pre-capstone
Capstone
Total Credits31

Quality Assurance and Compliance

The Quality Assurance and Compliance emphasis is designed to teach students how to ensure quality standards are met, from discovery to production. Students will focus on quality control and validation in product design, development, and manufacturing. Examine key regulatory agencies and practices within the highly-regulated and diverse biotechnology industry. Students will learn how to read and SPO, deal with automation in QC, and navigate FDA and IDH regulations. Students will also review case studies of various biotech industries, product design, and clinical trial, and methods to ensure consumer and environmental protection. 

Core Courses18
Principles of Biotechnology
Ethics, Safety, and Regulatory Environments in Biotechnology
Professional and Technical Communication in Biotechnology
Techniques in Biotechnology
Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology
Leadership in Organizations
Emphasis Courses:9
Quality Control and Validation
Regulatory Practice and Compliance
Industrial Applications in Regulatory Affairs
Capstone4
Pre-capstone
Capstone
Total Credits31

Research and Development

Students completing the Research and Development emphasis will explore strategies in evaluating and implementing new products within diverse areas of biotechnology including agriculture, industry, medicine, and the environment. Students will learn how to evaluate specific discovery and market value, navigate patent, intellectual property, and licensing requirements, and balance business growth with innovation by applying computational methods, big data applications, and data analysis.  

Core Courses18
Principles of Biotechnology
Ethics, Safety, and Regulatory Environments in Biotechnology
Professional and Technical Communication in Biotechnology
Techniques in Biotechnology
Experimental Design and Analysis in Biotechnology
Leadership in Organizations
Required Courses9
Assessing Innovation in Biotechnology
Product Development
Tools for Data Analysis
Capstone4
Pre-capstone
Capstone
Total Credits31