Course Overview
Every day seems to welcome yet another important advancement in the field and, with each development, a chance to grow a business. Individuals who want take advantage of those advancements are celebrated in the School of Engineering's MS in Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship program. We arm them with the skills to develop innovative products; they take those tools and launch high-tech businesses. The 30-credit curriculum of this program comprises 3 parts: 4 required courses offering a broad overview of cutting-edge areas of biotechnology: biocatalysis and biomaterials, biotechnology and health care, biosensors and biochips, biotechnology, and the pharmaceuticals industry (12 credits) 1 required and a wide choice of elective 1. 5- and 3-credit courses on technology innovation, intellectual-property management, finances, marketing, business-plan preparation, and fund-raising (12 credits) 2 more electives up to 6 credits or an optional project involving either technology-competition analysis and business-plan preparation or a placement in an early-stage start-up company (6 credits)