View a complete list of courses, general and program-specific requirements, and admission requirements for this online master’s concentration.
This program requires a total of 36 credits.
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
If you are certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute and begin study for the master's degree within five years of earning certification, you may receive credit for (3 Credits, PMAN 634). For more information, contact your academic advisor.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. We recommend you take a maximum of 6 credits per term. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.
Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
This information is for students who enroll in the 2024–2025 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive.
The rapidly evolving biotechnology landscape needs management professionals capable of adapting to the changing needs of clients, organizations, and the broader biotech industry. This online master’s program is designed to cultivate critical competencies in areas such as project selection and evaluation, regulatory affairs, information systems, marketing, financial management, and more. UMGC program directors continually refine the curriculum, ensuring a strong emphasis on helping students attain these learning goals:
Pursue Highly Valued STEM Skills
This program has received a special designation as a   program through the Council of Graduate Schools.
"Professional Science Master’s (PSMs) are designed for students seeking a STEM graduate degree who understand the need for developing workplace skills valued by top employers. The PSM is a perfect fit for professionals because it allows you to pursue advanced training and excel in science or math without a PhD, while simultaneously developing highly-valued business skills."
Source: Professional Science Masters Website
In the biotechnology field, there is a growing need for versatile professionals who are equipped with management skills and a solid scientific background. Graduates from our program pursue careers in industries including biopharmaceuticals, bio-agriculture, and bio-services, and serve in diverse roles such as entrepreneurs, biotechnology project managers, biotech business analysts, and biotech product managers.
Throughout the curriculum, instructors will assign hands-on projects designed to help you sharpen practical skills and build a critical knowledge base that you can apply immediately in your professional role in the biotechnology industry. In past courses, students have chosen to complete an array of assignments, such as
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This online master's degree concentration can help equip you with up-to-date scientific and business management knowledge to help you advance in the biotechnology industry. In this 36-credit online program, you’ll learn about biotech companies, business development, clinical trials, pharmaceutical applications, and more. Upon completing the program, students may be well-prepared for careers in both the public and private sectors.
In this 36-credit graduate-level program, courses are offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to complete the program in as little as two years.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. This program follows our standard graduate program tuition rate (for most master’s degrees), which appears at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in this program. However, you must complete a molecular biology course to meet this program's admission requirements. We also recommend you have strong writing skills and previous biology experience at a job or university.
