The BioBusiness Track is designed for those pursuing careers in business aspects of the biotech/biopharma industries. The track covers skills required for a successful business career in these industries, with its unique combination of business and bioscience courses. Core business courses can also satisfy the admission requirements for an advanced degree such as an MBA or J.D.
What You’ll Learn
Join Us in Spring or Fall 2025!
Spring Final Deadline: November 1
Fall Priority Application: May 15
Fall Final Deadline: July 1
Courses
Capstone Internships
Students gain real-world experience at biotech companies, agencies and other institutions through our capstone course.
Example Degree Plan
The following is an example degree plan for full-time students, who finish the program in 10 months (two semesters). Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits.
Fall
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BCHB 5130 Core Concepts of Biochemistry | 4 |
| BCHB 5140 Introduction to Bioinformatics | 1 |
| BIOT 5007 Laboratory Applications of Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5009 Introduction to the Biotechnology Industry | 3 |
| BIOT 5200 Financial Matrix in Biotechnology | 1 |
| BIOT 5230 Intellectual Property | 2 |
| BIOT 6590 Introduction to Biotechnology Internship | 0 |
| Elective | 1 |
| 15 Credits |
- Students pay the per-semester rate.
- Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.
Spring
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BCHB 5540 Research Ethics & Integrity | 0 |
| BIOT 5100 Entrepreneurial Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5430 Current Good Laboratory and Manufacturing Practices (cGLMP) for Biotechnology | 1 |
| BIOT 7950 Biotechnology Capstone Internship | 4 |
| Elective 2 | 2 |
| Elective 3 | 2 |
| Elective 4 | 3 |
| 15 Credits |
- Students pay the per-semester rate.
- Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.