Certificate overview
The Certificate in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (16 credits) is open to undergraduate students interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industry, especially within the manufacturing and supply chain sectors. The certificate is designed to supplement the baccalaureate plans of studies in different majors, including (but not limited to) engineering, computer science, chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, health sciences, technology, and business, chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences and health sciences.
The pharmaceutical and life sciences industry talent needs are shifting driven by the new therapeutic product modalities (e.g., cell and gene therapies), digitization and advanced data analytics. The undergraduate certificate provides broad technical exposure to these topics through relevant courses and experiential learning opportunities. Combined with their Purdue major plans of study, students who attain this certificate will be well positioned to advance into successful careers working in the global pharmaceutical industry.
Learn more about the William D. Young Institute for Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, which promotes innovations that lead to better access to medicines and lower costs.
Requirements
- Enroll in ENGR 10301 (Pharma Careers and Drug Development).
- Full-time internship or co-op in areas relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- A 10-week or more of full-time internship/co-op is equivalent to 4 credit hours.
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship or similar full-time undergraduate research internship is considered equivalent to two credit hours.
- Relevant Study Abroad courses.
- Take at least nine credit hours of courses in at least two out of the four technical areas:
- Pharmaceutical Product Development and Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Science and Technology (Materials, Measurement and Manufacturing)
- Data Analytics and Computing
- Supply Chain and Business Operations
Questions
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The certificate helped me stand out and find really unique networking opportunities. An associate vice president at Lilly I met at an actually reached out to me asking for my updated resume so it could be circulated.”
Seth Allen
Engineering student who completed certificate