Engineering programs in midwest

[Sam_Lee]

<p>Other than master of biomedical engg, Northwestern also has a 15-month (5 quarters) master of biotech program. Here’s the website: [Northwestern</a> University: Master of Biotechnology Program](<a href=“Master of Science in Biotechnology | Northwestern Engineering”>http://www.mbp.northwestern.edu/)
More students have undergrad degrees in sciences than in engineering: [Northwestern</a> University: Master of Biotechnology Program](<a href=“Master of Science in Biotechnology | Northwestern Engineering”>Master of Science in Biotechnology | Northwestern Engineering)</p>

<p>It’s featured in Science:
[Positions</a> Available: No Ph.D. Required? - Science Careers - Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Faculty, Postdoc jobs on Science Careers](<a href=“http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/science_opms_r0800057]Positions”>http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/previous_issues/articles/2008_08_15/science_opms_r0800057)</p>

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Tony Yuan was at a career fork when he graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a **biology B.S (so no prior engineering required) **. He didn’t know whether he should go on to medical school or work toward a Ph.D. When he received an e-mail about a Master’s program at Northwestern University, he jumped at the chance. “I didn’t want to spend that much time for a Ph.D. This program gives you a feel if you’re a bench scientist or not.” </p>

<p>The Master of Biotechnology program at Northwestern is a 15-month curriculum that stresses the interdisciplinary nature of the biotechnology industry and cross-trains former biology and engineering majors in each respective field for careers in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries. “Upon completion, these students are able to communicate across disciplines and are prepared for a wide variety of positions,” assures program director William Miller. </p>

<p>The rigorous program combines coursework in bioprocess engineering and seminar classes in the ethical, legal, regulatory, communication, and business aspects of the biotechnology industry with over a thousand hours of research. In lieu of a thesis, written and oral research reports are required.</p>

<p>While the majority of course graduates go on to biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Amgen, Merck and Company, and Pfizer, about a quarter pursue further graduate education. </p>

<p>“The program gives you a gateway into industry,” says recent alum Kavi Mehta, who now works in cell culture process development at Pfizer. “My earning potential went up almost three times and I’m working on more advanced projects.”</p>

<p>Upon completing Northwestern’s program, Kanika Bhatia discovered something about herself. “I’m not a sitting-in-the-lab type of person. I like my research a bit faster,” she says. More interested in qualitative and regulatory research, she is now enrolled in the Quality Leadership Program at GE Healthcare, where she does rotations in these respective fields. She suggests that students who are not so sure about research “really think about what they want to do. Your heart has to be 100 percent in it.”</p>

<p>Yuan concurs. “Look at all the options—especially if you’re looking to get a Ph.D. or go on to medical school. There is not just one road you can take.”

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<p>It’s expensive though: $11,716 per quarter</p>