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Program Overview

The Advanced Certificate in Bioprocessing is a graduate level program offered by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), in partnership with the Central New York Biotechnology Research Center (CNY BRC). Certification is approved by the State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Education Department. The program provides a focused, advanced, practical education in bioprocessing, and is designed with special consideration and support for professionals who work full-time. This Certificate was designed by ESF faculty and staff, along with other researchers and practitioners from academic and industry organizations such as Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Participants earn 15 graduate credits through five courses, as well as a post-baccalaureate Certificate of Advanced Study, all while retaining their jobs, staying on career trajectories, and enhancing their professional networks. Professionals spend 10 months strengthening their bioprocessing knowledge and skills and engaging with faculty and other participants from a range of academic science and engineering backgrounds. The program offers high-quality instruction that causes minimal interruption to participants' lives and work.

Bioprocessing is a fundamental discipline in major growth industries around the world. This specialty figures most prominently in the pharmaceutical industry, where therapeutic biologics are developed and manufactured. Bioprocessing is also at the heart of bioprocess-based industries such as breweries, wineries, distilleries, and in current and future production plants of fuel ethanol and other bio-based products. These examples are evidence of bioprocessing's potential to dramatically enhance economic activity.

Gainful Employment Program Disclosure 2010-11

Program Name: Advanced Study in Bioprocessing

OPEID: 00285100

CIP Code: 01.9999

Program length: This program will take two part-time semesters and one summer session (10 months) to complete.

Program costs for NY State residents:

Tuition and fees - $5,758.25
Books and supplies - $100
Room and board - room and board are not provided by the college
Other - $0

Graduate rates:

Number of graduates - 3
Number of on-time graduates - 3

Job placement rate of graduates: 90-100% (participants are typically employed at the start of the program)

Median loan debt of graduates:

Federal loans - $5,954
Private loans - $0
Institutional financing plan loans - $0