Certificate in Biomanufacturing

This 12-semester hour certificate program prepares the student for a supervisory or managerial role within a Biomanufacturing company or contract manufacturing organization (CRO). Completing this certificate program provides the student with the essential skills of industrial bioprocessing, including principles underlying the recovery, purification, and formulation of biomolecules. Additional content includes the characterization of molecules’ fundamental chemical and physical properties that impact downstream processing and formulation development. This program introduces the student to the various classes of biomaterials and their applications in medical/industrial processes. The student explores critical aspects of the manufacturing processes (up-and downstream) and GMP-GLP issues. This certificate also familiarizes the student with instruments used for biotechnology applications and their principles of operation, including the significance of instrument validation and calibration. As a critical component of the program, the student conceptually designs and optimizes a biomanufacturing specific target product. The student learns the primary methodologies and principles of recombinant DNA (rDNA) in modifying, selecting, and applying recombinant prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells for industrial enzyme and protein production.  The GRAD 695 course allows the participant to customize the research proposal for their area of interest within the biomanufacturing industry. A student may complete this certificate program as a non-degree graduate student or a Master of Science degree-seeking student.