UMUC

Graduate School of Management & Technology

Master of Science in Biotechnology Studies:
Biotechnology Management

Biotechnology Management Specialization Description

This specialization covers a broad range of subjects in biotechnology (for example, commercialization, project selection and evaluation, technology management and, biomanufacturing) that provide a deep understanding of biotechnology as a commercial enterprise.

Career Path

The Master of Science program in biotechnology serves a number of careers at the entry-, mid-, or high-level positions, depending on the prior level of experience of the candidate.

Graduates of the biotechnology management specialization, depending on their background can find positions such as:

  • Laboratory Supervisor
  • Manufacturing and Production
  • Project Manager
  • Instructor
  • Regulatory Affairs Officer
  • Public Relations Officer
  • Sales Representative
  • Bioethicist

Master of Science in Biotechnology Studies Program Requirements

Fall 2007 & Beyond Requirements

Recommendations

  1. Students who wish to improve their graduate writing skills may take COMM 600, Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3).
  2. It is strongly recommended that BIOT 601, Molecular Biology for Business Managers (3), be taken by students without a background in molecular biology.

Program Rules

  • BTMN 670 must be taken after completion of 27 credits of study.

Core Required Courses

UCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)

  • BIOT 640 Societal Issues in Biotechnology(3)
  • BIOT 630 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3)
  • BIOT 645 The Business of Biotechnology (3)
  • BIOT 643 Techniques of Biotechnology (3)
  • PMAN 634 Foundations of Project Management (3)

Core Rules

  1. BIOT 640 must be taken as the first program course.
  2. All core courses with the BIOT designator must be completed before starting any specialization.

Specialization - Biotechnology Management

  • BTMN 632 Commercializing Biotechnology in Early-Stage Ventures (3)
  • BTMN 634 Selection and Evaluation of Biotechnology Projects (3)
  • BTMN 636 Biotechnology and the Regulatory Environment (3)
  • MRKT 600 Marketing Management (3)
  • TMAN 611 Principles of Technology Management (3)
  • TMAN 625 Economics and Financial Analysis for Technology Managers (3)

Capstone Course: BTMN 670 Capstone in Biotechnology (3)

Note: Some course names and numbers were updated beginning with the fall 2007 semester. If you began the program prior to fall 2007 and have chosen to follow your original, pre-fall 2007 requirements, you should use the pre-fall 2007 Study Plan for this degree.