Curriculum

The curriculum combines experiential practice, professional mentoring and academic study, including instruction in the core areas of business (for scientists) and the basics of the life sciences (for business people), as well as specialized courses in technology assessment and business plan development for emerging bioscience companies.

Two integrated courses form the core of the curriculum:

• Commercial Potential Assessment
  This course details the concepts, best practices, and skills needed to assess the commercial potential of a novel life science technology. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to determine a probable best strategy for extracting commercial value from a bioscience technology.



• Business Plan Development
  This course instructs students on the elements needed to develop an effective bioscience business plan. Using the concepts, best practices, and skills taught in this course, students produce a complete business plan.
  

The prerequisite to Commercial Potential Assessment is Life Sciences 501, for those with a business background, Business Primer 501, for those with a scientific background or equivalent acadmeic and/
or work expereince.

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