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):

• become managers/leaders in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device firms, or consulting firms servicing those industries.

• 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:

• acquire in depth technical and managerial skills to be able to be effective leaders in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry

• develop basic skills of management as well as gain knowledge of analytical methods for approaching organization problems.

• be able to integrate managerial and technical aspects of life sciences manufacturing and support functions

• 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.

• exhibit proper use of integrative thinking in order to holistically analyze the relationship between human activity and the natural, social, and economic environments.

• acquire both qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and apply those skills in solving problems in the context of their professional interests and expertise.

• possess high-quality written and oral communication skills to efficiently communicate complex issues to a varied audience.

• demonstrate a high level of professionalism and proper understanding of ethical boundaries in all undertakings.