北卡羅拉娜州立大學

The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Science (MS) in Biomanufacturing and a Master of Biomanufacturing (MR). Both are Professional Science Master's (PSM) degrees, which provide advanced education and training in a specific discipline while simultaneously developing business skills highly valued by employers.

The Master of Science in Biomanufacturing is a research-based degree that requires a written thesis in addition to completion of advanced hands-on courses in BTEC's simulated cGMP facility.

Both degrees offer students the choice of upstream (fermentation) or downstream (purification) concentrations to accompany courses in global regulatory affairs, protein characterization techniques, case studies in cGMP manufacturing of influenza vaccine, case studies in monoclonal antibody production, advanced biomanufacturing and biocatalysis, and an industry internship. Both degrees also include professional skills training in effective oral, electronic, and written communications for both technical and business careers. All MBA courses are taught by faculty from the Jenkins Graduate School of Management, a part of NC State's Poole College of Management.

The Master of Science (MS) degree requires 40 credit hours. Similar to the Master of Biomanufacturing program, the MS curriculum combines interdisciplinary coursework with MBA courses, including project management. However, the MS program provides more experience in bioprocess development research. This familiarizes 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. Because of its emphasis on research, the MS degree requires students to complete industry-focused process research. Student research is mentored by BIOM graduate advisors. Each student is also required to submit a written thesis, which is presented to the student’s BIOM graduate advisory committee.