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Program Overview

About the MBP

Northwestern University's Master of Science in Biotechnology Program (MBP) offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Biotechnology degree in 15 months (five quarters) or 21 months if a student opts to participate in an Industrial Internship. The primary mission of the MBP is to prepare biologists, chemists, and engineers for careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

The MBP is distinguished from other M.S. in Biotechnology programs by the integration of biology and engineering, combined with extensive hands-on research (ca. 1000 hr over four quarters) in Northwestern University faculty laboratories. The pool of research preceptors currently includes more than eighty faculty members in various departments throughout Northwestern.

Why choose the MBP?

The MBP provides more than just a comprehensive education in modern biology and engineering. It also offers the best preparation for a career in the dynamic biotech field. The interdsiciplinary MBP curriculum integrates a core education in bioprocess engineering theory and laboratory practice with research projects

	Coursework in Biology		Coursework in Engineering
	Biochemistry		Balances and Kinetics for Bioprocessing
	Cell Biology		Fluids and Mass Transfer for Bioprocessing
	Molecular Biology		Kinetics, Energetics, and Bioreactor Design
	Biotechnology Laboratory		Properties & Separation of Biologically Produced Molecules
	Microbial & Immunological Biotechnology		Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory

Technology Commercialization seminars, many presented by industry professionals, cover topics such as intellectual property, economics, project management, regulatory, and ethical issues in biotechnology. These practioner-led seminars teach students the stategic business competencies that professionals at biotech enterprises need to succeed.

NEW! in Fall 2013, two certificate options will be offered to students enrolled in the MBP at no additional cost. These include Nanobiotechnology and Sustainability & Global Health Biotechnologies. Read more about these exciting new offerings here.

MBP offers a real-world approach

With the input of an Industrial Advisory Board, the MBP ensures that the program keeps students up-to-date on biotech industry changes and challenges. Graduates leave the program with a full set of competencies designed specifically to satisfy the demands of modern biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.