University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business/School of Arts and Sciences/Faculty of Engineering
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Summary:
Combined MBA/Biotech degree offered by Penn, which has one of the most highly respected business schools worldwide. Courses tailored to the program include Biomolecular Engineering and Biotechnology Entrepreneurship. Students meet venture-capital experts, investment bankers, and biotech entrepreneurs in a series of Biotechnology Seminars.
Duration:
2 years
Requirements:
An undergraduate degree (in any discipline); GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
Perfect for:
Science graduates looking to start up, run, or manage a biotechnology firm; commerce majors seeking to specialize in biotech
Website:
http://www.upenn.edu/biotech/mgmt.html
Tuition:
$4776 US per credit unit (Biotechnology portion); $47,236 a year (MBA portion, includes accommodation and other expenses)
Also check out Penn State University’s Engineering Entrepreneurship Program, offering a course for high-tech innovators wanting a return on their “sweat equity.”
