Degrees Offered:
| Program Title |
Ph.D. |
Ed.D. |
M.S. |
M.A. |
Master |
M.Ed. |
MFA |
| Biomanufacturing |
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Y |
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Y |
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GRADUATE FACULTY
Director of Graduate Programs:
M. C. Flickinger, Box 7928,
919 5150175,
mcflicki@ncsu.edu, Microbiology
Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor:
R. G. Carbonell
Professors:
M. C. Flickinger, H. H. Lamb, P. E. Mozdziak, J. D. Sheppard;
Research Associate Professors:
K. Efimenko;
Assistant Professors:
P. T. Hamilton;
Teaching Associate Professors:
G. L. Gilleskie;
Teaching Assistant Professors:
G. P. Gurgel, J. H. van Zanten
The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and
Education Center (BTEC) has established two new graduate degrees -- a Master of
Biomanufacturing (MR) and a Master of Science (MS) in Biomanufacturing. These
degrees may be taken full-time or part-time.
The MS in Biomanufacturing requires completion of advanced hands-on
courses in the BTEC simulated cGMP facility, global regulatory affairs training
and is a research-based degree which requires a written thesis in addition to
selected bioscience-focused MBA coursework. The Master of Biomanufacturing
(non-thesis) combines advanced biomanufacturing cGMP BTEC courses, global
regulatory affairs training with additional bioscience-focused MBA courses
taught by faculty from the Jenkins Graduate School of Management, and is
designed to prepare program graduates to work as managers and for leadership
positions in the biomanufacturing industries. Both the MR and MS degrees include
professional skills training in effective oral, electronic and written
communication for both technical and business careers.
Master of Biomanufacturing. BIOM
students will complete 44 total credit hours including 3 credit hours of
biomanufacturing industry internship, 6 credits of industry practicum case
studies, 2 credit hours of process-focused research experience under the
direction of a graduate advisor, 3 credits of global regulatory affairs and
selected MBA courses in project management, biosciences management and business
foundations. Students will submit final written reports that summarize their
internship as well as their research experience and will make a presentation to
the BIOM graduate faculty.
Master of Science.
The Master of Science degree requires 43 credit hours. Similar to the MR,
the BIOM Master of Science curriculum will combine interdisciplinary coursework
with an MBA course in project management. In addition, the BIOM Master of
Science program will provide more experience in bioprocess development research
to familiarize students with the methods, ideals and goals of independent
investigation, the concepts of quality by design (QbD), and methods used in
industry for design of experiments (DoE) to define design space for industrial
processes. As a consequence of the
stronger focus on research, BIOM Master of Science students will complete 4
credit hours of industry-focused process research mentored by their BIOM
graduate advisor. Each student will submit a written thesis, which will be
presented to the student’s BIOM graduate advisory committee.
Student
Financial Support: A limited
number of full-time participants in the Master of Biomanufacturing program will
receive a first-year stipend of $15,000 plus tuition and fees paid by a grant
from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Continuation of that support will be
subject to successful academic performance and progress towards completion of
the degree.
Other
Relevant Information: BIOM
accepts students in Spring and Fall Semesters. A 10 credit hour graduate minor
is also available for NCSU students currently enrolled in other graduate
programs. Individuals interested in the BIOM program looking for more
information should contact: Chris Smith, BIOM Academic Program Coordinator.
(919) 513-2195, chris_smith4@ncsu.edu.
Click on Graduate
Courses for current course information.