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Graduate Programs in Management and Biopharmaceutical Leadership
Graduate Programs in Management and Biopharmaceutical Leadership Master of Science in Management with specialization in Biopharmaceutical Leadership (BPM) Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Leadership (BPC)
Graduate Programs for Graduate and Professional Programs
The Master of Science in Management with specialization in Biopharmaceutical Leadership (BPM) is designed for professionals currently working or interested in working in the biopharmaceutical research environment. The program provides participants with a specialized management curriculum focused in the context of the biopharmaceutical environment, including intellectual property law, the pharmaceutical regulatory process, creating and implementing strategy, and research on a global scale. These specialized courses are complemented by general management courses that place an emphasis on leadership, organizational behavior, ethics, and managing teams. The degree requires 36 credits (11-12 courses). A cumulative average of 3.0 or better is required for a graduate degree. Courses are seven weeks, conducted throughout the calendar year, and offered in face-to-face or fully online formats.
Studying with a Cohort The Graduate Programs in Management and Biopharmaceutical Leadership are designed to be completed by cohort student groups. A group of students will begin the program together and are expected to complete courses consecutively in the prescribed order to complete degree requirements together and at the same time. The prescribed order of courses for a particular Emmanuel College
cohort are laid out in the Graduate and Professional Programs course schedule and designated by a cohort name. If you have questions about your cohort name, contact your Academic Advisor. MSM/HRM9009 is the first required course in the graduate management programs. The order of the remaining required courses are prescribed based on the cohort groups and do not designate prerequisites. The purpose of the cohort groups is to foster a student experience focused on collegial sharing, where the cohort group works as a supportive network to achieve your academic goals. The degree program focuses on the following topics: • Leadership and strategic planning • Organizational theories of behavior • Leading teams; negotiation and conflict management • Project management in the biosciences • Research strategies in the global environment • Law, government, and society in the biopharmaceutical environment • Information systems management • Qualitative research • Economics • Financial management The Graduate Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Leadership (BPC) is designed for professionals currently working or interested