Life Science Entrepreneurship Focus Area

Advance the future of health and biotechnology with the Life Science Entrepreneurship Focus Area.

Transform your career in an industry that is shaping the world’s health, food sustainability and energy production. Gain the unique combination of managerial acumen and scientific literacy required to lead and innovate in the fast-paced life sciences sector. Navigate complex regulatory environments, drive scientific breakthroughs, and commercialize cutting-edge technologies to create impactful solutions.

• Learn to manage innovation portfolios and make data-driven decisions throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Master foundational business principles while gaining scientific literacy in such areas as molecular biology, immunology and biomedical instrumentation.
• Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and habits, building the toolkit necessary to lead life science startups or established companies.
• Understand the market dynamics, regulatory requirements and strategic management decisions essential for life science enterprises.

Availability varies by semester.

• MGO 658 Entrepreneurship Foundations and Corporate Innovation (2 credits)*
• MGO 660 Intro to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• MGO 663 Entrepreneurship Lab (3 credits)*
• MGO 665 Tech Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• MGT 629 Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance (1 credit)
• MGT 630 Company Formation (1 credit)
  
• MGT 632 Entrepreneurial Mindset and Habits (1 credit)
• MGT 633 Intellectual Property for Life Sciences (1 credit)
  
• MGT 634 BioBusiness Strategy (1 credit)
  
• MGT 635 Regulatory Affairs (1 credit)
  
• MGT 636 Quality Management (1 credit)
  
• MGT 637 Reimbursement (1 credit)

*A highly recommended course; however, any combination of courses from the list for a given focus area will satisfy the requirement.