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The MS in Biotechnology program was designed to address regional and national demands for a more skilled scientific workforce, equipping students with specialized biotechnology knowledge and practical abilities for immediate impact in industrial, governmental, and clinical environments. Northeastern's MS in Biotechnology offers a cutting-edge, non-thesis graduate program. This professional science master's curriculum blends rigorous interdisciplinary education in biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, and pharmaceutical sciences with essential business competencies needed in today's evolving professional landscape. The biotechnology regulatory science specialization emphasizes the scientific foundations of modern regulatory standards. This track explores the scientific principles affecting regulatory policies for both conventional and emerging practices. Participants gain expertise in compliance science through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory projects that teach the scientific basis of regulatory documentation review.