The Graduate Certificate in Bioprocess Engineering offers a targeted curriculum designed to enhance the expertise of individuals working in or aspiring to work in the biotechnology and biomanufacturing industries. It prepares professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the challenges of modern bioprocessing and biomanufacturing, emphasizing practical applications, regulatory compliance, and innovation.

Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.

Learning Objectives

Anticipated Outcomes:

  1. Enhanced career opportunities.
  2. Up-to-date knowledge of biomanufacturing technologies and processes.
  3. Expanded professional network within the biotechnology industry.

Effective Fall 2025

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.

Core Courses
CBE 504/BIOM 504Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering3
CBE 522/BIOM 522Bioseparation Processes3
Select a minimum of 4 credits from the following:4
Foundations for Business Impact
Leadership and Teams
Biochemical Engineering Laboratory
Engineering of Protein Expression Systems
Biomolecular Engineering/Synthetic Biology
Program Total Credits:10

*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.