Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
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Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
At its core, biotechnology applies biological systems to create technological solutions. It utilizes cellular and molecular mechanisms to produce innovations that enhance human life and environmental sustainability. Contemporary biotech delivers groundbreaking tools and products to fight severe illnesses, minimize ecological impact, address food shortages, utilize more efficient energy sources, and improve industrial production methods. Cutting-edge developments in this field are enabling us to tackle humanity's most urgent problems.
Requiring just 12 credits of fundamental courses, the Biotechnology graduate certificate allows students to earn specialized credentials in one or two semesters. Instruction comes from the same professors who teach in the Biotechnology PSM program. Certificate candidates complete identical core coursework to PSM students, minus the capstone requirement or the full 30-credit graduate degree commitment. This program prepares emerging biotech leaders through a customizable curriculum tailored to individual career goals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree in a science or engineering field is required.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in the Biotechnology certificate, research goals, and academic and professional achievements.
A current version of your professional r'sum is required.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score required is 79 on the internet-based (iBT) or 550 on the paper-based (PBT) version for all programs
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score required on the academic version of the test is 6.5.
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Statement of Goals: In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, describe your interest in the Biotechnology certificate, research goals, and academic and professional achievements.
A current version of your professional r'sum is required.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum score required is 79 on the internet-based (iBT) or 550 on the paper-based (PBT) version for all programs
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score required on the academic version of the test is 6.5.
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Tuition
USD
21,180