Research
Management
A new breed of program, designed for scientists, is required
to meet management needs of the rapidly growing biotechnology
industry and increasingly competitive academic research environment.
In today's market, the successful leader must be both a scientist
with superb experimental technique and an executive with
outstanding management skills.
The objectives of this certificate option are:
- To integrate technical expertise and management skills
to advance management practice in all types of laboratories--industrial,
government, clinical, commercial, and academic
- To provide skills that enable laboratory managers and
other laboratory professionals to meet demands for more
productive, responsive, and cost-effective operations
Core Courses |
GC 600 |
Management Skills |
3 credits |
GC 615 |
Grants Management |
2 credits |
GC 620 |
Financial Management |
3 credits |
PR 530 |
Biosafety |
2 credits |
Core Total |
10 credits |
Select 5 Credits
from the Following * |
GC 526 |
Presentation Skills |
2 credits |
GC 605 |
Performance Improvement |
2 credits |
GC 610 |
Strategic Management |
3 credits |
GC 621 |
Biotechnology Venture Management |
2 credits |
GC 640 |
Research Ethics |
1 credit |
Elective Total |
5 credits |
Certificate Total |
15 credits |
Who May Attend
Novice to moderately experienced research practitioners,
individuals who deal especially with administrative aspects
of clinical or basic research, scientific, clinical, or marketing
personnel in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Persons who may benefit from University study in this program
include biomedical scientists, medical fellows, nurses and
other health professionals, representatives of the pharmaceutical
and managed care industries, outcomes researchers, government
personnel, and business managers.
* Suggested electives Other courses may be substituted
upon approval
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