Applied Biotechnology

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY

Whether your experience is in business, healthcare, or manufacturing, our online Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology can help you advance your career and boost your earning potential. Best of all, because the program is 100% online, you can become a leader in your field from the comfort of home.

The program is offered in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus. As part of the program, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a project for an actual workplace setting and apply what you’ve learned to real-world problems. Becoming part of this fastgrowing field has never been easier, and the skills you’ll learn will last a lifetime. Three optional emphasis areas allow you to customize your education to fit your career goals: Business Management, Quality Assurance and Compliance, and Research and Development.

TOTAL COST $26,350*

Be sure to ask your Admission Specialist how you can reduce this cost with transfer credits or professional credentials. *Subject to change without notice.

HIGH EARNING POTENTIAL $71,837

Average salary for master’s degree graduates, with six-figure salary potential depending on the field (payscale.com).

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT | ASHLEY PRATT

“I wanted to expand my knowledge of the technologies used in biotechnology for use in my new career path.The program made the most sense to me because I can continue to work full-time and finish my degree at a reasonable pace,” said Pratt. “The flexible schedule that the online program allows has been vital in maintaining a balance between work, school, and home life.”

Ashley Pratt boasts a unique educational journey. Before completing her bachelor’s degree, she changed directions and earned two associate degrees instead. She eventually went back to school to earn her bachelor’s degree, doing so while working both fulltime as a caretaker at the

Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. Now, Pratt is earning her Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology with UWPlatteville’s online program while working at Promega in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, a biotechnology company that manufactures tools for use in research and biological testing. It may not be a typical path, but it’s one Pratt knew was right for her.

That flexibility became even more important for Pratt when her company pivoted to accommodate the needs of her community and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more about Pratt’s story.