BioCollaborative: Industry Wants to Hire Professionals with a Mix of Business and Science
The high tech/high growth sectors of the economy look to the CSU Professional Science Master’s program (PSM) to create a robust pool of skilled professionals. PSM programs are of significant economic value to the life sciences in California and nationally because they address the industry’s workforce development needs. PSM programs in the life sciences are located near virtually every major biotechnology center in California and the nation. These programs recruit and train highly skilled Master’s degree students and emphasize science and workforce-related areas – project management, quality control and assurance, regulatory affairs – the very skills that make them industry ready upon graduation.
PSM programs also provide Master’s degree training for current employees. They are helping companies to provide their professional staff with advanced training in the most current areas of science, management, finance, and entrepreneurships. Life science companies in California and the nation have benefited and will continue to benefit from the highly skilled workforce prepared by PSM programs. Through these programs, higher education is addressing the critical training needs required for the nation to retain its international competitiveness in this leading economic sector.
The BioCollaborative is a partnership with the California State University (CSU) system, the BIOCOM Institute and industry partners that creates a seamless transition from CSU Professional Science Master’s programs to high demand employment in the life sciences using web-based resources. To learn more about the BioCollaborative please visit: www.BioCollaborative.com
2010 High Tech Fair Needs Industry Support
The San Diego Science Alliance is finalizing preparations for the 2010 High Tech Fair, to be held on March 9-10 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The High Tech Fair features hands-on exhibits for students that demonstrate current and emerging technologies from industry leaders. Your participation exposes students in grades 7-12 to real-world science and technology applications and will inspire them to pursue careers in these areas. Exhibitors and sponsors are needed. For more information, please visit: http://sdsa.org/programs/high-tech-fair/.
2010 San Diego Science Festival- Host an Event
Apply now to host an event during San Diego Science Festival 2010. Any organization, corporation, school group, or science enthusiast can apply. Programs may include lectures, performances, family activities, exhibits, tours, debates, workshops, and other creative events. Exhibits or booths hosted on Expo Day, Saturday, March 27, will be part of San Diego’s largest single-day science celebration, which reached over 50,000 participants in our inaugural year. The festival is looking for interactive ideas that celebrate science, technology, engineering, and math in ways that combine interactivity and audience appeal.
Apply Online: www.SDScienceFestival.com/host-an-event
Professional Certificate: Biotechnology Project Management in Quality Assurance
This new, online, graduate-level certificate has been co-developed with professionals from the American Society of Quality and the biotechnology industry. The certificate program incorporates four existing courses that are being offered together by the CSU for the first time, starting January 2010. The certificate is jointly offered by Extended University at CSU Channel Islands, CSU Dominguez Hills and San Diego State University. The program will provide professionals the practical skills and tools needed to successfully lead, manage and optimize quality assurance projects in the life sciences industry.
Courses include:
- Quality Function Management and TQM
- Regulatory Affairs and Ethics
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Project Management
To learn more visit www.csubiocompass.org/bpmqa.html or contact (619) 594-3954, rbhathal@mail.sdsu.edu