Biotechnology Enterprise (M.S.)
The MS in biotechnology enterprise is an innovative interdisciplinary program grounded in law, business, computer and information science, and biological sciences. Graduates of the MS program in biotechnology enterprise become acquainted with the basic science involved in new product development in the biotechnology industry and are prepared to work in manufacturing and in business processes such as analytics, startup management, compliance and regulatory aspects, and intellectual property.
Working closely with industry partners through co-teaching and internships, graduates are ready from day one.
Leveraging Fordham's academic strengths to educate scientists in a holistic way, the MS program in biotechnology enterprise prepares students in research, design and product development, and management strategies as well as data analytics and regulation.
CIP Code
26.9999 - Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
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To learn about admissions requirements for the MS in biotechnology enterprise, visit the GSAS admissions website.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIOT 5100 | Introduction to the Science in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5200 | Biotechnology: Strategy and Management | 3 |
| BIOT 5300 | Law and Regulation in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5400 | Data Analytics Tools and Scripting | 3 |
| BIOT 6900 | Biotechnology Capstone 1 | 0 |
| BIOT 6901 | Biotechnology Capstone 2 | 1 |
| BIOT 6902 | Biotechnology Capstone 3 | 2 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 15 credits of elective courses. 1 | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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See the list below for courses that may count as an elective.
Biotechnology Enterprise Elective courses
Courses in this group have the BTEC attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOT 0131 | Patent Law | 3 |
| BIOT 5076 | Strategy, Commercialization and Finance in Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOT 5203 | Healthcare Compliance | 3 |
| BIOT 5222 | Advanced Biochemistry and Cancer Metabolism/Biochemistry 2 | 3 |
| BIOT 5363 | Law & Medicine | 3 |
| BIOT 5532 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOT 5621 | Applications of Nanobiotechnology in Medicine and Diagnostics | 3 |
| CISC 6500 | Bioinformatics | 3 |