Regulatory Affairs for Biotechnology Training

UMBC offers a comprehensive education program in the area of regulatory affairs for biotechnology, providing participants with in-depth exposure to key areas associated with bringing a biological product to the market under FDA approval. UMBC Training Centers offers this 4-course program to working professionals and other students interested in taking these courses on a non-credit basis. Courses may be taken individually; non-credit students completing all four courses will be awarded 18 CEUs and a certificate from UMBC.

Courses include:

• Regulatory Issues in Biotechnology (Fall 2009)
• Good Manufacturing Practices for Bioprocesses (Spring 2008)
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Biotechnology Products (Fall 2008)
• Design, Construction, and Validation of GMP Biotechnology Facilities (Spring 2009)

Graduate Credit Option:

If you are interested in taking these courses on a for-credit basus, UMBC offers a unique graduate certificate program in Biochemical Regulatory Engineering. To earn a graduate certificate (12 semester hours of credit) admission to the University of Maryland , Baltimore County Graduate School is required. To apply for admission, please complete a post-baccalaureate certificate application.

Applicants must provide a copy of the undergraduate transcript certifying completion of a bachelor's degree and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. Departmental approval is required for an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0. For more information, contact Dr. Antonio Moreira, Biochemical Regulatory Engineering certificate coordinator, at moreira@umbc.edu or 410-455-6576.