Manufacturing and Quality Operations in Biotechnology

• Stackable certificates consist of four or five courses totaling 12 semester hour credits.
• The certificate may serve as a gateway to the MS in Biotechnology program. Individuals who successfully complete a certificate can apply to the MS in Biotechnology program and, if accepted, apply all credits toward the degree program.
• All courses can be performed on ground in Boston. Some can be performed entirely online.
• Lab courses are delivered on ground.
• Industry-aligned faculty have real-world experience.

The multibillion-dollar biotechnology industry is diverse, growing, and filled with opportunity. Individuals with advanced scientific knowledge, intellectual flexibility, drive, and professional skills can pursue paths of innovation with the potential to meet critical healthcare and environmental challenges-and to change lives.

The industry’s unparalleled growth is projected to continue in the coming years. The result is an ongoing expansion of career opportunities on every level and in every industry sector, from large pharmaceutical operations to entrepreneurial biotechnology startups.

Must have permission to study part time. 

Fall: Rolling until August 1

Spring: Rolling until December 1

• Online application

• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required upon acceptance of admissions)

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• GPA 3.0 or higher

• Personal statement

• English language proficiency:

  • Degree earned or in progress at a U.S. institution

  • Degree earned or in progress at an institution where English is the only medium of instruction

  • Official exam scores from either the TOEFL iBT (institution code is 3682), IELTS, PTE exam, or Duolingo English Test. Scores are valid for 2 years from the test date.