Overview
The online graduate certificate in life science innovation and entrepreneurship from MU will help you translate biomedical research into health-related and economic benefits. If you want to help bring new discoveries into the marketplace, this may be the certificate for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Graduate certificate in life science innovation and entrepreneurshipCampus
University of MissouriProgram type
Graduate certificateAcademic home
School of MedicineDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
12Estimated cost
$8,375.40*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Career opportunities include key positions in
- Academic institutions
- Federal agencies
- Health care organizations
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Research organizations/institutes
- Small business centers
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.
Courses are semester-based. You may complete the certificate in one year by taking two courses per semester in an asynchronous fashion.
Course work includes
- Commercial viability
- Life science methods and research tools
- Market assessment and competitive landscape
- Patents and intellectual property basics
- Terms, trends, issues and industry culture
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
1 yearTypical course load
2 classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.