The Master of Biotechnology (MBt) is a professional science master’s degree program that will educate the future leaders of the biotechnology industry. The curriculum is offered through the Program in Applied Biotechnology Studies, a consortium of three member CSU campuses, Los Angeles (LA), Fullerton (F), and Pomona (P). The two-year program provides thorough training not only in the science and skills fundamental to the industry, but also in essential business, information literacy, communication, project management, cross-functional teamwork and group leadership skills. The curriculum for the degree includes a series of required core courses to be taken by all members of a class as a cohort. Required courses are distributed among 3 different campuses as described in the table under Requirements for the Degree.
Applications of Molecular Biology/Biochemistry to Biotechnology
Applications of Analytical Chemistry to Biotechnology
Applications of Regulatory Affairs/Clinical Trials/Quality Assurance to Biotechnology
Applications of Engineering to Biotechnology
Applications of Business and Medical Devices to Biotechnology
Applications of Informatics/Biomathematics to Biotechnology
Students will obtain valuable business skills and experience by interning with leading biotechnology and biomedical device companies in the Southern California region, and through their capstone MBt project. This culminating experience includes the completion of a team-based project, an individually written project report, and a team-based presentation of the project findings.