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Department of Plant and Microbial Biology 
Master of Microbial Biotechnology

MBA Concentration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) concentration is for students specifically interested in the business administration aspects of the biotechnology industry, and who plan to pursue the MBA option. Coursework for this track focuses on fundamentals and concepts in:

  • Bioscience management
  • Project management
  • Technology development and evaluation

Students who choose the MBA track with their MMB degree DO NOT have to complete a dual degree (MBA). However, keep in mind that for students who wish to complete a dual degree, the MBA concentration chosen by the student will dictate which MBA electives the student will take in the MMB program. For more information about this, visit the Jenkins MBA website.

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Sample Course Schedule

Here is an example of a typical course schedule for students who choose a concentration in business administration. Course sequence may vary depending on availability and concentration.

The recommended plan of work for the MBA track (41-43 credit hours)

Year OneYear Two
Fall Semester #1
– MB 585 Case Studies (required)
– BIT 510 (4 credits) OR BEC 525 and BEC 545 (4 credits total)
– MB 714 Microbial Metabolic Regulation (core course; 3 credits)
Fall Semester #2
– MB 585 Case Studies (required)
– MB 620 Industrial Internship (required)
– MBA 586 Legal and Marketing Dynamics in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology (3 credits)
– Two BIT or BEC Elective Courses* (4 credits total)
Spring Semester #1
– MB 585 Case Studies (required)
– MBA 585 Current Topics In Biosciences Management (required; 3 credits)
– One of the following MB core courses (3 credits each):
~MB 535 Bacterial Pathogenesis
~MB 751 Immunology
~MB 758 Microbial Genetics and Genomics		Spring Semester #2
– MB 590 Capstone Course (required)
– BUS 554 Project Management (3 credits) OR MBA 577 Technology Evaluation and Strategy (3 credits; recommended)
– Science Elective Course*
Summer Semester #1
Industrial Internship Experience 		Summer Semester #2
MMB/MBA dual degree students may choose to complete their Second Industrial Internship Experience (if beginning MBA program the following semester)
* Recommended electives for concentration listed below.

Recommended Elective Courses

  • BIT 574 – Plant Genetic Engineering (2 credits)
  • BEC 575 – Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products (3 credits) 
  • BEC 577 – Advanced Biomanufacturing and Biocatalysis (3 credits)
  • GN 513 – Advanced Genetics (3 credits)
  • GN 521 – Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
  • GN 701 – Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
  • GN 730 – Functional Genetics and Physiology (3 credits)
  • GN 735 – Functional Genomics (3 credits; prerequisite: GN 701)
  • BUS 554 – Project Management (3 credit hours)
  • MBA 563 – Product and Brand Management (3 credits)
  • MBA 570 – Managing the Growth Venture (3 credits)
  • MBA 576 – Technology Evaluation and Commercialization Concepts (3 credits)
  • MBA 577 – Technology Evaluation and Strategy (3 credits; MBA 576 is a pre-requisite)
  • MBA 586 – Legal and Marketing Dynamics in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (3 credits)
  • MBA 590 – Special Topics in Business Management (3 credits)
  • ST 513 – Statistics for Management I (3 credits)
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