Quality Assurance and Compliance in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate
The Quality Assurance and Compliance in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate is offered online collaboratively with UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Whitewater with administrative and financial support from Universities of Wisconsin Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources. It represents a fully online, asynchronous curriculum. The certificate will provide MS Applied Biotechnology degree seeking students relevant training in ensuring quality standards are met, from discovery to production and will focus on quality control and validation in product design, development, and manufacturing. Additional emphasis will be placed on examining key regulatory agencies and practices within the highly regulated and innovative biotechnology industry. The curriculum consists of three, three-credit, 100% online courses as part of the MS Applied Biotechnology degree program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Graduates of the program will gain the core competencies required to manage functions across a wide range of biotechnology industries.
Program-Specific Policies
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance and Compliance
The Quality Assurance and Compliance in Biotechnology Graduate Certificate is only available to students already admitted to the MS program in Applied Biotechnology.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ABT 735 | Quality Control and Validation | 3 |
| ABT 740 | Regulatory Practice and Compliance | 3 |
| ABT 745 | Industrial Applications in Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
University Requirements for Graduate Certificates
Graduate certificates are designed for students at one of the following levels:
- Students who have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution and are enrolled for graduate credit
- Students who are enrolled simultaneously in a graduate degree program
Students must meet the admission requirements of a degree seeking or non-degree seeking graduate student to be eligible to earn a graduate certificate. At least 75% of the credits must be earned after completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree and students must attain a GPA of 3.00 within the certificate courses.
Certificate programs are designed to develop a particular expertise or set of skills. Graduate certificate programs will require a minimum of 8 graduate-level credits. For graduate certificates, at least 50% of the credits must be at the 700 level. At least 60% of the credits for the graduate certificates must be earned at UW-Parkside for program residency. Individual departments and programs may require more than 60% of the credits to be taken at UW Parkside.
Certificate programs should not be confused with certification or licensure programs which lead to certification by an outside agency.