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MBA in Biotechnology Management - Courses, Colleges and Career
Naief Khatri
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Biotechnology primarily involves any technological application that makes use of biological systems, living things or their derivatives to create or customize products or processes for a particular purpose. It is widely used in agriculture, food production, medicine industry etc. So how will an MBA in Biotechnology Management help you? This course basically provides a detailed understanding of the management and policy issues related to the biotechnology industry. Students will learn about the regulatory role of state and federal government agencies, international bodies and professional groups. Broadly, this course will teach you the concept of “business of biotechnology”, and cover areas of strategic, financial and human resource management in this industry.
Career options after studying Biotechnology Management
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing sector in our economy and the opportunities for a student who has successfully completed MBA in Biotechnology Management are several. You can choose from careers in agriculture or agro based industries, as environmental specialists, aquaculture industries, pharmaceutical or healthcare companies, research laboratories or organizations, food processing industries, chemical industries, bioinformatics solutions, scientific publishing and media, market research and analysis or even information technology.
Job profiles can encompass roles in Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Market Research, Product Executive or Research and Development Support. Biocon, Cryobanks, Glaxo Smithkline, Imperial Life Sciences are some of the many companies that will be eager to hire you. Outside India, countries like USA, UK and New Zealand have a significant demand for such MBAs.
Topics covered in Biotech Management
Course structure may vary from institute to institute, but here are some of the major areas related to biotechnology that are usually covered. The curriculum will also include topics that are taught in regular management courses:
- Elementary Bioinformatics
- Fundamentals of Biotechnology
- Biotechnology and Personalized Medicine
- Cancer and Immunity
- Vaccinology
- Aquatic Virology
- Food Safety Management
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Nutritional Immunology
- Dairy Microbiology
- Clinical Microbiology
- Applied Virology
- Environmental Management Systems
- Tissue Replacement and Engineering
- Emerging Trends in Biotechnology Industries
- Innovation and Knowledge Management for Biotechnology
Eligibility criteria (MBA Biotechnology)
Students who have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Science with Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Botany, Biology, Zoology, Chemistry or any other life sciences, are eligible for applying for this MBA. You may also need to qualify in management entrance examinations (eg. CAT/ GMAT/ MAT)
Top 10 Colleges/Institutes for MBA Biotechnology
The MBA generally spans over a duration of 2 years. Institutes or colleges offering an MBA in Biotechnology Management or related courses in India are:
College/Institute : Amity Institute of Biotechnology Noida
State : Uttar Pradesh
College/Institute : Awadhesh Pratap Singh University
State : Madhya Pradesh
College/Institute : Bharati Vidyapeeth University Pune
State : Maharashtra
College/Institute : Global Business School and Research Centre Pune
State : Maharashtra
College/Institute : Gurukul Institute of Management and Technology
State : Delhi
College/Institute : Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development Pune
State : Maharashtra
College/Institute : Mangalayatan University Aligarh
State : Uttar Pradesh
College/Institute : Northpole Institute of Distance Education Rajkot
State : Gujarat
College/Institute : Dr. DY Patil University Navi Mumbai
State : Maharashtra
College/Institute : The Global Open University
State : Nagaland
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