Biotechnology – UMBC Professional Programs

UMBC’s Biotechnology master’s degree is designed to provide students with the skills sought by the biotechnology industry. The curriculum offers advanced instruction in the life sciences, along with coursework in regulatory affairs, leadership, management, commercialization and legal issues inherent to a life science-oriented business.

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Master’s Program

Certificate Programs

At a Glance

Delivery

Hybrid

Locations Offered

Shady Grove (Rockville)

Programs Offered

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Average Completion Time

3 years (Master’s part-time)
1 year (Certificate part-time)

Credit Hours

30 (Master’s)
12 (Certificate)

Tuition & Fees

MD & Regional Resident: $740 per credit
Non-Resident: $1,242 per credit

Start Date

Spring/Fall/Summer

Featured Event

UMBC Office of Professional Programs International Information Session. Virtual. Wednesday February 22, 2023. 9 to 10:30 AM ET.

International Prospective Student Information Session
Wednesday, February 22 at 9:00 am
Join us virtually to interface with the Office of Professional Programs, Graduate Program Directors, and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County! This session will allow you to receive information and ask questions about the University, our Professional Programs, and how to begin your studies in the U.S.

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Why Biotechnology?

Global challenges in human health, food security, sustainable industrial production and environmental protection continues to fuel the biosciences industry, creating new opportunities within the four primary sub sectors:

Agricultural feedstock and chemicals
Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Medical devices and equipment and research
Testing and medical laboratories

Opening Doors in Biotechnology

Why UMBC?

Best Colleges US News and World Report National Universities 2021 — Learn more about UMBC’s rankings in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report!

UMBC’s Biotechnology Graduate Program and its strong academic programs in the life sciences are led by a distinguished faculty of nearly fifty members spanning the departments of:

Biological Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering

This established academic and research expertise in the biosciences provides a foundation for programs in biotechnology management and biochemical regulatory engineering.

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