The MBA/MS in Biotechnology program teaches fundamental and advanced principles of both business and biotechnology that cover accounting, finance, and regulatory and legal matters, as well as biochemistry, biostatistics, and bioinformatics. With a perspective informed both by business and science, students work and learn in a team-oriented cohort. They emerge from the program—offered jointly with the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences—possessing the expertise and the confidence to become innovative managers in the biotechnology field. More information is available at website.
Admission Requirements
Apply to the MBA/MS in Biotechnology through the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
Program Requirements
The program requires 82 total credits, 42 credits for the MBA (20 credits Flex MBA Business Foundation and 22 credits of business electives) and 40 credits in Biotechnology. The 42 MBA credits must be completed with "BU" courses from the Carey Business School. Dual degree recipients receive both diplomas upon completion of both programs.
Biotechnology Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses - Required: | ||
| AS.410.602 | Molecular Biology (Starting Fall 2024, AS.410.606 Emerging Applications in Biotechnology will replace this requirement) | 4 |
| AS.410.603 | Advanced Cell Biology | 4 |
| AS.410.604 | Cellular Signal Transduction | 4 |
| AS.410.607 | The Biotechnology Enterprise | 4 |
| Electives (Six courses) | 24 | |
| Biostatistics (students who take Biostatistics may take one additional Carey Business School elective in place of BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
MBA Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundation Courses - Required: | ||
| BU.210.620 | Accounting and Financial Reporting | 2 |
| BU.520.601 | Business Analytics | 2 |
| BU.120.601 | Business Communication | 2 |
| BU.220.620 | Business Microeconomics | 2 |
| BU.231.620 | Corporate Finance | 2 |
| BU.142.601 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 2 |
| BU.410.620 | Marketing Management | 2 |
| BU.680.620 | Operations Management | 2 |
| BU.510.601 | Statistical Analysis (Students who complete AS.410.645 Biostatistics may take an additional Carey Business Elective in place of BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis.) | 2 |
| BU.150.620 | Strategic Management | 2 |
| Electives (22 credits) | 22 | |
| Select 11 two-credit courses. Students may fulfill this requirement with any Carey courses for which they meet the pre-requisites and enrollment criteria. | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |