Dual Master of Science- MBA in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
The dual Master of Science-MBA in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing degree is designed for students that seek to have a deep technical knowledge in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing as well as strong management skills and qualifications. A technical Master of Science degree coupled with an MBA provides a great mixture of education and creates a well-rounded employee. This joint degree will give engineering and science students strong business management skills to complement their engineering/science degree, accelerating their growth into management positions and opening up a more diverse selection of career choices. The students will earn two separate master’s degrees in succession in this dual degree program.
Program Objectives
The program prepares students to (3 to 6 years after graduation):
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become managers/leaders in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device firms, or consulting firms servicing those industries.
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establish new ventures and startups in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry, or consulting firms servicing those industries with expertise in engineering/science and the skills to start a business.
Program Outcomes
By the time of graduation, students will:
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acquire in depth technical and managerial skills to be able to be effective leaders in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry
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develop basic skills of management as well as gain knowledge of analytical methods for approaching organization problems.
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be able to integrate managerial and technical aspects of life sciences manufacturing and support functions
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demonstrate fluency in the current body of knowledge in life sciences manufacturing and apply that knowledge toward optimal decision-making process in their respective field of practice.
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exhibit proper use of integrative thinking in order to holistically analyze the relationship between human activity and the natural, social, and economic environments.
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acquire both qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and apply those skills in solving problems in the context of their professional interests and expertise.
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possess high-quality written and oral communication skills to efficiently communicate complex issues to a varied audience.
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demonstrate a high level of professionalism and proper understanding of ethical boundaries in all undertakings.
Degree Requirements
The program is a 57-credit degree program. Students are required to complete:
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7 courses (21 credits) from the M.S. degree program, including:
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an additional 12 courses (36 credits) from the MBA degree program (all of them required; no electives)
Core courses (15 Credits)
| PME 530 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 3 |
| PME 535 | Good Manufacturing Practice in Pharmaceutical Facilities Design | 3 |
| PME 540 | Validation in Life Sciences Manufacturing | 3 |
| PME 560 | Quality in Life Sciences Manufacturing | 3 |
| PME 602 | Statistical Methods in Life Sciences Industries | 3 |
Elective Course (Select 2 for a total 6 Credits)
| PME 626 | Manufacturing of Biopharmaceutical Products | 3 |
| PME 628 | Manufacturing and Packaging of Pharmaceutical Oral Solid Dosage Products | 3 |
| PME 629 | Manufacturing of Sterile Pharmaceuticals | 3 |
| PME 660 | Medical Devices Manufacturing | 3 |
Three other elective courses from Business (see list below)
Additional requirements for MBA degree (with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing concentration) in the dual degree program
| MGT 606 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| FIN 500 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 623 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BIA 610 | Applied Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 612 | Leader Development | 3 |
| MGT 635 | Managerial Judgment and Decision-Making | 3 |
| MGT 641 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 657 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 663 | Discovering and Exploiting Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 3 |
| MGT 699 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Special Topics in Management | 3 - 60 |