Program Overview

Upstream Biomanufacturing (Certificate)

Overview

The Upstream Biomanufacturing graduate certificate offers NC State graduate students and working professionals the opportunity for hands-on learning in BTEC’s industry-scale simulated cGMP facilities. Each certificate requires 12 hours of graduate coursework, which can be transferred to the Master of Biomanufacturing program. The majority of BTEC’s graduate courses are offered in the evening or online to better accommodate working professionals. The certificate can be completed in two part-time semesters.

Admissions

To enroll in a BTEC certificate program, applicants must meet the following conditions:

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in science or an engineering discipline.
• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or have completed a 500-level BTEC (BEC) course with a grade of B- or better.
• Applicants must apply through the NC State Graduate School.

Plan Requirements

The certificate requires 12 hours of graduate coursework, including:

• Required Courses (9 hours):
  • CHE 563: Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms
  • BBS 526: Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory
  • BEC 580: cGMP Fermentation Operations
  • BEC 577: Advanced Biomanufacturing and Biocatalysis
• Elective Course (3 hours): Select a minimum of three credits from the following options:
  • BEC 588: Animal Cell Culture Engineering
  • BEC 575: Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products
  • BEC 525: Molecular Biology for Biomanufacturing
  • BEC 545: Cell Line Development for Biomanufacturing
  • BIT 510: Core Technologies in Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • BIT 566: Animal Cell Culture Techniques

Delivery Method and Entrance Exam

• Delivery Method: On-Campus
• Entrance Exam: None
• Interview Required: None

Application Deadlines

Please note that application deadlines are available on The Graduate School Application Deadlines page.

Total Hours

The total hours required for the certificate is 12 hours.