Professional and Continuing Education
Master of Biotechnology Management
MBM
Program Details
67% of students who enrolled in 2024 received scholarship support
$0 Application Fee • $0 Enrollment Fee
Program Details
67% of students who enrolled in 2024 received scholarship support
$0 Application Fee • $0 Enrollment Fee
About KGI’s MBM Program
Transform your career in the biotech industry by earning graduate level academically rigorous certificates that will help you advance in your current role or pivot into a new role.
Fill specific knowledge gaps through individual certificates or stack certificates and complete a capstone project to obtain a Master’s degree.
Designed for working professionals, our program offers:
- A highly flexible 100% online format.
- Courses that enable asynchronous learning and part-time enrollment, so you can progress toward your degree at a pace that works for you.
- Career-focused training that expands your industry knowledge and cultivates essential managerial skills.
- A supportive community of biotech innovators dedicated to your success.
Our MBM curriculum offers MBA-level expertise tailored to the bioscience landscape. Through this unique focus, you gain an advanced understanding of bioscience management, corporate finance, and competitive strategy, supporting your professional growth. Depending on which certificates you pursue, you also gainin addition to specialized skills to navigate regulatory processes, healthcare economics, operations and supply chain management, within the biotech sphere, innovating medical device development marketing, and more.
Bioscience industries are diverse and rapidly changing. That’s why we designed our program to offer maximum customization so you can tailor your education and skills development to align with your long-term goals.
To graduate from the MBM program, you must complete at least two specialty certificates. Each year, we offer a few different six-credit certificates on rotation, which includethe following certificates:
- Healthcare Economics
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Regulatory Affairs
- Supply Chain and Operations
At the end of your program, you complete a custom capstone project, bringing your learning full circle. Whether you are embarking on a strategic consulting project for a bioscience company or sketching out a business plan for a new venture, your capstone project is tailored to your interests and demonstrates your hard-earned expertise.
As a career-focused graduate program, the master’s in biotechnology management degree aims to equip you with cutting-edge skills that set you apart and strong management expertise to help you lead.
Upon completing the MBM program, you graduate with an advanced understanding of:
- core business analysis and management knowledge for the bioscience industry
- effective leadership practices and managerial decision making related to the goals of technical and business projects
- the regulatory, economic, and marketing functions of the bioscience industry
- how to communicate effectively in an industry environment composed of scientists, engineers, and business professional
- how to contribute productively on an interdisciplinary team tackling complex problems.
- ethical principles in decision making in the bioscience industries.
Pathway to the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM)
30 Credits
- Certificate of Bioscience Management
- Two Specialty Certificates
- Elective Courses
- Capstone Project
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Certificate Offerings
Certificate in Bioscience Management
CBM
Learn how pharmaceutical and medical device companies operate through MBA-level courses tailored to address the nuances of the bioscience industries.
- BUS 5000 Introduction to Bioscience Industries 3 credits
- BUS 5110 Corporate Finance 3 credits
- BUS 5300 Competitive Strategy 3 credits
Regulatory Affairs Certificate
RCA
Learn how drugs, biologics, and medical devices are brought through the regulatory approval process to market in the US and globally.
- REG 5000 Introduction to US Food and Drug Law 1.5 credits
- REG 6110 Drug and Biologic Regulations 1.5 credits
- REG 6120 Medical Device Regulations 1.5 credits
- REG 6140 Global Regulatory Pathways for Drugs and Biologics 1.5 credits
Healthcare Economics Certificate
HEC
Learn about the economic principles that underpin healthcare in the US, shaped by supply and demand, cost-benefit analysis, health insurance and reimbursement, healthcare reform, and policy decisions.
- BUS 5200 Healthcare Economics 1.5 credits
- BUS 6220 Drug Pricing and Reimbursement 1.5 credits *
- HSCI 5020 Healthcare Policy 3 credits
Leadership Certificate
LC
Learn how to lead people at the individual, group, and organizational level to pursue new opportunities and manage change.
- BUS 6400 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
- MSCM 5601 Motivation, Change, and Leadership 3 credits
Operations Certificate
OC
Learn about operational excellence for the continuous improvement of business processes using Six Sigma principles, and about the flow of information, goods, and services, from raw material through production to the customer.
- BUS 6600 Business Operations 3 credits
- BUS 6610 Supply Chain Biotech Operations 3 credits
Marketing Certificate
MC
Learn about how to market products to customers by understanding buying behavior, and how to effectively position, price, and place products, using analytics tools to translate complex data into actionable marketing strategies.
- BUS 6500 Marketing Management 3 credits
- MATH 6510 Market Analytics 1.5 credits
- BUS 6220 Drug Pricing and Reimbursement 1.5 credits *
Admissions Eligibility
To be considered for admission into the Master of Biotechnology Management program, you must:
- Hold a bachelor's degree by the start of the program (we recommend a science major)
- Have academic or professional experience in applied life science
If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact Dr. Angelika Niemz.
How to Apply to the Online MBM Program
Opportunity awaits at KGI. Start tapping into your potential by applying to our Master of Biotechnology Management program.
When applying, you must include:
- Online application
- Personal statement
- Résumé
- Letter of recommendation not required but may be requested
- Transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions
- English language proficiency (by interview or scores from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo exam for international students)
After you submit your online application, our team will carefully review your materials. We'll then contact you to schedule an admissions interview, where we can get to know you better and discuss your academic and career goals.
Our Admissions Committee is made up of faculty and senior administrators who thoroughly review each application. We consider your application in the context of the total applicant pool and in relation to our general admissions standards. We do not use arbitrary GPAs or test score cutoffs.
All admissions decisions are final for the academic year in which they are rendered.
Applying from outside the U.S.? Learn more about our international admissions process.
Financing Your Certificates or MBM Degree
Talk with your employer: Employers can provide up to $5,250 in educational assistance per employee, per year, completely tax-free.
Pursuing a graduate education is a big investment, and we’re here to help you invest wisely. To ensure you have all the information you need, we provide personalized guidance and holistic financial aid resources. Whether you’re exploring scholarships, federal aid, or other funding options, we’ll support you throughout the process.
Financing Your StudiesJoin KGI’s Community of Biotechnology Leaders
The online Master of Biotechnology Management at Keck Graduate Institute delivers a high-impact education with a flexible format, empowering you to reach your fullest potential. With our customizable curriculum and the support of our expert faculty members, you can enhance your professional skills, deepen your specialized knowledge, and emerge as a leader.
Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today to kick-start your journey at Keck Graduate Institute.