Overview

Combine your interest in science, business and technology for a rewarding career in the growing biotechnology industry.

The Biotechnology: Biotechnology Regulatory Affairs specialization at University of Maryland Global Campus assists students with understanding the regulatory and policy issues that face the field of biotechnology. The curriculum covers the impact of regulatory and policy issues on domestic and international affairs, clinical trials and various aspects of a product's life cycle, good laboratory and manufacturing practices, quality control and assurance, bioethics, and the business of global biotechnology.

Program Objectives

The graduates of this program will be able to:

Have a greater grasp of the technologies currently in use in the biotechnology industry.

Gain an understanding of the regulatory role of federal and state governmental agencies as well as international bodies and professional groups.

Understand the "business of biotechnology," including financial, strategic, and human resource management in the industry.

Have increased knowledge of bioinformatics.

Career Path

The Master of Science program in biotechnology serves a number of careers at the entry-, mid-, or high-level positions, depending on the prior level of experience of the candidate.

Graduates of the biotechnology regulatory affairs specialization, depending on their background, can find positions such as:

Senior managers in regulatory affairs

Specialists in regulatory affairs

Quality assurance specialists

Clinical specialists

Other health care and biotechnology professionals

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Societal Issues in Biotechnology
Bioinformatics
Bioprocessing and the Business of Biotechnology
Techniques of Biotechnology
Foundations of Project Management

Biotechnology and the Regulatory Environment
Preclinical and Clinical Research Design
Product Life Cycle–Approval, Production, and Marketing for Devices and Drugs
Global Biotechnology Business Issues
Practical Applications of Biotech Regulatory Affairs

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Maryland City, United States

Disciplines

Biotechnology Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 35 other Masters in Biotechnology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official documentation indicating successful completion of the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree: If you were educated in a country other than the United States, you must have your official transcripts evaluated by an independent credit evaluation service. The evaluation company will send a copy of the evaluation to both you and UMUC. However, providing your transcript does not ensure admission to the Graduate School.

English language proficiency: If you were educated outside of the U.S., you need to demonstrate college-level proficiency in written English to UMUC.

Tuition Fee

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International

23724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 659 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

23724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 659 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

19224 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 534 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

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