Program Overview
The Master of Science in Biotechnology at UW-Madison equips working professionals with a comprehensive understanding of biotechnology operations, including scientific, legal, and business aspects. Through a blend of academic and industry collaboration, students develop leadership skills and a foundation for success in the rapidly growing biotechnology industry. The program features a practical and results-oriented approach, preparing graduates for roles in product development, regulation, and management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Biotechnology is devised for working professionals, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary biotechnology operations. It addresses fundamental scientific and legal issues, innovative technologies, and intricate business matters. Students thrive in a face-to-face setting rich in academic and industrial collaboration, leaving the program equipped to take on leadership roles in the biotechnology industry. With a practical and results-oriented approach, this program lays the foundation for success and advancement in one of the fastest-growing and most complex industries globally.
Outline:
Year 1, Fall Semester
- CRB 802: Business of Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Product Development
- CRB 800: Intellectual Property, Patents, and Licensing
- CRB 804: Biotechnology Regulation and Ethics
- CRB 803: Molecular Technologies I
Year 1, Spring Semester
- CRB 824: Molecular Technologies II
- CRB 820: Biotechnology Operations
- CRB 843: Project Management and Leadership
Year 2, Fall Semester
- CRB 841: Business of Biotechnology: Contemporary Challenges and Applications
- CRB 830: Early Drug Discovery
- CRB 834: Molecular Technologies III
Year 2, Spring Semester
- CRB 842: Business of Biotechnology: Sustaining Growth
- CRB 844: Advanced Biotechnology: Global Perspectives
- CRB 845: Professional Development and Effective Management
Teaching:
The program's instructional faculty are a blend of world-renowned scholars from across UW-Madison and dynamic leaders from the region's private biotechnology industries. UW-Madison faculty come from many Schools and Colleges, including the following:
- The School of Medicine and Public Health
- The School of Pharmacy
- The Wisconsin School of Business
- The Wisconsin Law School
