
Masters of Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Introduction
Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Professional Science Master's Program at Colorado State University
Enroll in the Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Master’s program at CSU to dive into cutting-edge research and hands-on training. This program blends scientific innovation with practical industry applications, providing you with a competitive edge in the global marketplace with a focus on career advancement.
Students will complete advanced coursework in:
- Bioprocess Design and Bioseparations
- Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- MBA Business and Leadership Courses
- Interest-based Technical Elective Option
Key Benefits Include:
- Accelerated graduation timeline of 1.5 to 2 years
- On-campus and hybrid online learning options
- Instruction from distinguished faculty
- No thesis requirement
- Personalized academic advisement
- International Student Scholarship
Is the PSM program right for me?
When deciding if the Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Professional Science Master’s (BBPSM) is the right program for you, it is important to understand what sets this program apart.
The BBPSM program combines biochemical engineering, upstream and downstream bioprocessing, and cellular and molecular biology with business courses from CSU’s esteemed MBA program. Biotech companies in Colorado are looking to hire individuals with the scientific background required for labwork while demonstrating the high level of business acumen required to lead high-performance teams.
1. Career Advancement
- The program provides unique opportunities for students to build a professional network, land a paid internship with a biotech company that aligns with their career goals, learn from professionals working in the industry, and ultimately accelerate career advancement with average earnings for first-year post-graduates of $95,000.
2. Exclusive Industry Opportunities for BBPSM Students
- Only BBPSM graduate students will have opportunities to visit industry partner facilities such as Tolmar, KBI Biopharma, DMC Biotechnologies, Colorado Serum, Meati Inc., and more.
- These exclusive opportunities are designed to educate our grad students on what job prospects are available and to help them decide for themselves what career path fulfills their professional goals.
3. Professional Development
- Through a partnership with the Colorado Bioscience Insitute (CBSI), graduate students looking to further develop their professional networks will have the opportunity to join the CBSI Mentor Program, which pairs you with industry professionals in Colorado to learn from experts and build connections with biotech companies.
4. Internship Placement
- Through the program’s Advisory Board, companies such as Tolmar, KBI Biopharma, DMC Biotechnologies, Colorado Serum, Meati Inc., and more are looking to hire our students for paid internships which are a requirement of the BBPSM program.
- Although our students are always able to seek out their own internship opportunities, we have partners working alongside the program in advisory roles looking to hire our students as interns with the hopes of eventually hiring full-time.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Is there financial aid available?
Students in the PSM program are not supported by assistantships. However, international applicants are eligible for an exclusive graduate-level scholarship. Most internships, which are required as part of the program, are paid positions.
Curriculum
The PSM curriculum requires 33 credits of coursework and seven credits of internship. Review the details below by semester, including electives.
Graduate-level prerequisites for each course are listed. All of the courses with the BUS prefix are online courses.
Overall Curriculum
Semester 1 (Fall) 10 credits:
- BC 411 Physical Biochemistry
- BC 563 Molecular Genetics
- BUS 500 Business Systems and Processes
Semester 2 (Spring) 10 credits:
- BC 565 Molecular Regulation of Cell Function
- BC 571 Quantitative Biochemistry
- BUS 601 Quantitative Business Analysis
- Technical Elective*
Semester 3 (Fall) 9-11 credits:
- CBE 504 Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering
- CBE 505 Biochemical Engineering Laboratory
- CBE 522 Bioseparation Processes
- BUS 620 Leadership and Teams
- BUS Elective†
Semester 4 (Spring) 9-11 credits:
- BUS 614 Accounting Concepts
- BUS Elective†
- CBE 687 Internship‡
Electives
Please review the noted symbols in the previous section.
*Choose an elective from among:
- CBE 570 Biomolecular Engineering/Synthetic Biology
Credits: 3
Offered: Spring - BIOM 525 Cell and Tissue Engineering
Credits: 3
Offered: Spring
† Choose an elective to take in either semester 3 or semester 4 from among:
- BUS 626 Managing Human Capital
Credits: 2
Offered: Spring - BUS 640 Financial Principles and Practice
Credits: 2
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: BUS 601 and 614. Note, this option requires moving BUS 614 to Semester 2, or to the summer between semesters 2 and 3. - BUS 655 Marketing Management
Credits: 2
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: BUS 500, may be taken concurrently
‡ Students must take a minimum of 7 credits of CBE 687
Internship
Rather than a thesis, the capstone of the PSM program is an internship during which students work with sponsoring organizations (in the academic or industrial sectors) to analyze and solve real problems, applying learning from coursework.
The internship includes both business and technical aspects; the project design and deliverables are negotiated among the student, student advisor, and the organizational contact.
PSM programs consist of two years of academic training in an emerging or interdisciplinary area, along with a professional component that may include internships and “cross-training” in workplace skills, such as business, communications, and regulatory affairs.
Program Outcome
Career and educational benefits of our program
- Advanced bioscience courses in genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry
- Advanced engineering courses in biochemical engineering, bioprocessing, and bioseparations
- Advanced business courses from CSU’s MBA program
- Elective coursework in synthetic biology, cell and tissue engineering, and biofuels
Exclusive Industry Opportunities for BBPSM Students
- Only BBPSM graduate students will have opportunities to visit industry partner facilities such as Tolmar, KBI Biopharma, DMC Biotechnologies, Colorado Serum, Meati Inc., and more.
- These exclusive opportunities are designed to educate our grad students on what job prospects are available and to help them decide for themselves what career path fulfills their professional goals.