Professional Certificate Program in

Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Transform your products, services, and research with the latest innovations in biotechnology.
In this program, you will:

Build proficiency in the fundamental aspects of biotechnology product and process design

Test the latest theoretical and research-based knowledge, guided by insights from MIT faculty

Adopt and customize cutting-edge technology to solve pressing industry challenges

Earn this prestigious credential by completing 16 days of qualifying short courses within 36 months. Start by submitting your application, along with a non-refundable $325 application fee.

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Master the Latest Advancements in a Rapidly Evolving Field

The latest biotechnology innovations are creating exciting commercial opportunities for companies around the world. But to capitalize on these advancements, organizations need to stay abreast of the latest knowledge while enhancing their proficiency in the fundamental aspects of product and process design.

Tailored for engineers, biologists, chemists, microbiologists, biochemists, and entrepreneurs, MIT’s Professional Certificate Program in Biotechnology & Life Sciences equips you with the tools and skills you need to stay ahead and meet your organization’s most ambitious goal—whether that’s engineering the next blockbuster pharmaceutical, applying the latest artificial intelligence tools to healthcare, or redesigning fundamental agricultural processes.

Hands-On Experience. Individualized Instruction.
Real-World Solutions.

Going far beyond lectures and discussions, this program is designed for maximum impact—enabling you to create actionable strategies for transforming your biotechnology products and research.

Solve pressing biotechnology and life sciences challenges related to:

BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSING

BIOTHERAPEUTICS

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

COVID-19 AND FUTURE PANDEMICS

AND MORE

Certificate Program Details

The professional certificate is awarded upon successful completion of at least 16 days of qualifying courses, which must include three core courses and at least one elective, within a 36-month period. You can customize your learning experience by selecting the elective or electives that are most relevant to you and your organization.

Upcoming Programs
Fermentation Technology

Explore the latest strategies in biological and biochemical technology, with a focus on biological systems with industrial applications.

Downstream Processing

Master the innovative biotechnology strategies that are improving processes in biological industries around the world.

Bioprocess Data Analytics and Machine Learning

Drive breakthroughs in your organization by taking advantage of revolutionary developments in bioprocess data analytics and machine learning.

Cell Therapy Manufacturing Bootcamp

Attain methods to accelerate life-saving cellular therapies through the manufacturing process, regulatory review, and market launch in this new course for summer 2025.

Certificate Instructor Team
Brian Anthony

Brian Anthony is Director of MIT’s Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Program, Co-Director of the Medical Electronic Device Realization Center, and Deputy Director for the MIT Skoltech Initiative.

Bazarragchaa Damdinsuren, M.D.,

is Drug Quality Reviewer, Office of Biotechnology Products, Office of Pharmaceutical Quality, CDER, FDA.

Kristala L. Jones Prather

is the Arthur D. Little Professor of Chemical Engineering and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT.

J. Christopher Love

is the Raymond A. (1921) and Helen E. St. Laurent Professor of Chemical Engineering.

Edward Schiappa

is MIT’s John E. Burchard Professor of the Humanities, and the former Head of Comparative Media Studies/Writing.

David Sontag

is the Hermann L. F. von Helmholtz Career Development Professor in the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science at MIT, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and ComputerScience at MIT.

Bernhardt L. Trout

is the Raymond F. Baddour, ScD (1949) Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT.

Anthony J. Sinskey

is a professor of microbiology at MIT and faculty director of the MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation.

Seongkyu Yoon

is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Ward Endowed Professor in Biomedical Sciences at UMass Lowell.

Mark Manning

is the Chief Scientific Officer for Legacy BioDesign LLC in Johnstown, Colorado.

Richard D. Braatz

is the Edwin R. Gilliland Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT.

David Niño

is a Senior Lecturer in the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program.

Reza Rahaman

is the B. Gordon Industry Co-Director and Senior Lecturer at MIT.

About MIT Professional Education

For 75 years, MIT Professional Education has been providing technical professionals worldwide a gateway to renowned MIT research, knowledge, and expertise, through advanced education programs designed specifically for them. In addition to industry-focused, two- to five-day live online and on-campus courses through Short Programs, MIT Professional Education offers professionals the opportunity to take online and blended learning courses through Digital Plus Programs, attend courses abroad through International Programs, enroll in regular MIT academic courses through the Advanced Study Program, or attend Corporate Programs designed specifically for their companies. For more information, please visit professional.mit.edu.

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