Program Overview

Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Process Engineering (MSBPE)

Program Details

Format

• In-Person
• Start Term: Fall

Duration

• Full-time: 1 year

Application

• Deadline: December 8 (priority), rolling admissions thereafter

Cost

• $18,500 per term

Academic Excellence

• Industry-focused curriculum
• Active learning
• Hands-on skills

Student Experience

• Capstone Team Masters Project
• Industry networking
• Mentorship by ABCAB members

Career Opportunities

• Summer internships
• Careers at leading biopharma and biotech companies

About the Program

The MSBPE program is designed for qualified candidates with an undergraduate degree in Biomanufacturing/Biochemical Engineering, or equivalent. The program covers advanced technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and industry-relevant experience to enable a successful transition to the biopharmaceutical industry.

Program Highlights

Academic Excellence

• Industry-focused curriculum
• Active learning-based education
• Hands-on skills

Student Experience

• Industry-sponsored Team Masters Project (TMP) as a capstone project
• Industry networking and professional development skills
• Mentorship by the Amgen Bioprocessing Center Advisory Board (ABCAB) members

Career Opportunities

• Summer internship at industry
• Successful career in top biopharma/biotech companies

Team Master's Project | TMP

A Capstone Project where students work in an industry-sponsored project with an interdisciplinary team under the guidance of Industry Liaison and Faculty Advisor.

Outcomes

Launch your career as a successful bioprocessing professional in the biotech/biopharma industry. Possible positions with a MSBPE degree include:

• Process Development Scientist and Engineer
• Manufacturing Science and Technology Specialist
• Quality and Regulatory Scientist
• Field Application Scientist
• Project Manager
• Process Technology Transfer and Validation Specialist

Program Overview

Year 1

• Courses designed to apply real-world skills and knowledge in emerging fields
• Advanced technical, management, and professional skill development courses
• An industry-sponsored Team Masters Project as a capstone project

Summer

Students complete a 400-hour, paid internship the summer before/after their first year, and present an internship poster reviewed by KGI faculty.

Program Faculty and Staff

• Saurav Datta, Program Director
• Shiva Abdolrahimi, Assistant Professor in Bioprocessing
• Steven Casper, Henry E. Riggs Professor of Management, Program Director (MBS), Professor of Management
• Julio ("Cesar") Espinoza, Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics and Data Analytics
• Gargi Ghosh, Associate Professor of Bioprocessing
• Larry Grill, Research Professor
• Anna Hickerson, Henry E. Riggs Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Program Director (MSMDE), Associate Professor
• Jamie Liu, Laboratory Safety Manager
• Yun Liu, Associate Professor, Finance
• Joshua Morris, Joe & Vi Jacobs Professor of Ethics, Associate Vice Provost
• Christina Stickles, Administrative Coordinator

Admission Requirements

• Completed online application
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
• $75 non-refundable application fee
• Admission interview

Admitted students are required to submit a $400 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.