The MS in Biomedicine and Business program provides comprehensive training in fundamental aspects of scientific discovery, technology commercialization and business. The program prepares you for leadership in scientifically-oriented management positions in the public or private sector – positioning students to work in industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nonprofit, government, and academia. Industry and market research serve as a focal point of this program, educating students about emerging technologies in development.
Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.
*The business courses below are shown in quarter credits. Three (3.0) credit quarter courses confer the equivalent of 2.0 semester credits. The program requires the completion of 36.0 semester credits for graduation. Semesters and quarters overlap sufficiently to allow full-time students to meet the degree requirements for this program in two years.
Science Requirements | 13.0 | |
MIIM 503S
|
Biomedical Ethics | |
or IDPT 500S
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Responsible Conduct of Research | |
MIIM 518S
|
Foundations of Applied Biomedicine * | |
MIIM 519S
|
Commercialization of Biomedical Technology ** | |
MIIM 631S
|
Biomedical Innovation Development and Management | |
Business | 4.0 | |
BUSN 501
|
Measuring and Maximizing Financial Performance | |
ECON 601
|
Managerial Economics | |
Elective Courses | ||
Students must complete at least one Program-Specific Science elective and at least two business electives, as well as additional electives. The overall number of electives depends on other courses selected. | 19.0 | |
Science, Program-Specific | ||
MIIM 517S
|
Applied Statistics for Biomedical Sciences | |
or IDPT 501S
|
Biostatistics I | |
MIIM 550S
|
Biomedicine Seminar | |
MIIM 605S
|
Experiential Learning | |
MIIM 645S
|
Biomedical Career Explorations | |
MIIM T680S
|
Special Topics in Microbiology & Immunology | |
Science, Clinical Research | ||
CR 501S
|
Emerging Trends in Medical Device Regulation | |
CR 511S
|
The History of Misconduct in Biomedical Research | |
CR 513S
|
Business Processes and Contemporary Concerns in Pharmaceutical R & D | |
CR 514S
|
World Wide Regulatory Submissions | |
CR 515S
|
Intro to Clinical Trials | |
CR 525S
|
Scientific Writing and Medical Literature | |
CR 535S
|
Current Federal Regulatory Issues in Biomedical Research | |
CR 545S
|
Pharmaceutical Law | |
CR 555S
|
Compliance & Monitoring Issues | |
CR 600S
|
Designing the Clinical Trial | |
Science, Basic Science & Research | ||
MIIM 521S
|
Biotechniques I: Molecular and Genomic Methods | |
MIIM 522S
|
Biotechniques II: Immunological Methods | |
MIIM 527S
|
Immunology, Immunopathology and Infectious Diseases | |
MIIM 530S
|
Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine I | |
or MIIM 515S
|
Concepts in Biomedicine I | |
MIIM 531S
|
Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine II | |
or MIIM 516S
|
Concepts in Biomedicine II | |
MIIM 533S
|
Molecular Medicine Journal Club II | |
MIIM 534S
|
Molecular Medicine Journal Club I | |
MIIM 540S
|
Viruses and Viral Infections | |
MIIM 541S
|
Bacteria and Bacterial Infections | |
MIIM 542S
|
Mycology and Fungal Infections | |
MIIM 543S
|
Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases | |
MIIM 545S
|
Introduction to Infectious Diseases | |
MIIM 606S
|
Microbiology and Immunology Seminar | |
MIIM 613S
|
Emerging Infectious Diseases | |
MIIM 653S
|
Clinical Correlations in Infectious Disease | |
Business | ||
ACCT 601
|
Managerial Accounting | |
BLAW 646
|
Legal Issues in New Ventures | |
BUSN T680
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Special Topics in General Business | |
ECON 650
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Business & Economic Strategy: Game Theory & Applications | |
FIN 601
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Corporate Financial Management | |
MIS 632
|
Database Analysis and Design for Business | |
MGMT 510
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Business Problem Solving | |
MGMT 601
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Managing the Total Enterprise | |
MGMT 652
|
New Venture Planning | |
MGMT 670
|
Business Ethics | |
MGMT 715
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Business Consulting | |
MKTG 601
|
Marketing Strategy & Planning | |
MKTG 638
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New Product Planning, Strategy, and Development | |
MKTG 654
|
Corporate Brand & Reputation Management | |
ORGB 511
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Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach | |
ORGB 625
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Leadership and Professional Development | |
ORGB 640
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Negotiations for Leaders | |
POM 601
|
Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
STAT 601
|
Business Statistics | |
STAT 632
|
Datamining for Managers | |
Entrepreneurship | ||
ENTP 515
|
Pitch It! | |
ENTP 601
|
Social and Sustainable Innovation | |
ENTP 611
|
Learning from Failure | |
ENTP 621
|
Innovation & Ideation | |
ENTP 641
|
Innovation in Established Companies | |
ENTP 671
|
Life After Launch | |
ENTP 681
|
The Startup Way: How to Drive Innovation in Entrepreneurial Companies | |
Total Credits | 36.0 |
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For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.
This program includes both Semester and Quarter classes.
Semester Courses
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Fall 2025
August 18, 2025
December 12, 2025
Spring 2026
January 5, 2026
May 1, 2026
Summer 2026
May 11, 2026
August 7, 2026
Quarter Courses
2025-2026 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2025
September 22, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 8, 2025
December 13, 2025
Winter 2026
January 5, 2026
March 14, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 21, 2026
Spring 2026
March 30, 2026
June 6, 2026
June 8, 2026
June 13, 2026
Summer 2026
June 22, 2026
August 29, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 5, 2026