Online Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate
Learn Bioprocessing. Drive Innovation.
At a Glance
The OU Bioprocessing Certificate Program provides students with a state-of-the-art experience.
Offered through OU’s Gallogly College of Engineering, this graduate certificate combines predominantly online coursework with a required in-person laboratory experience, providing you with transferable skills and advanced training in one of today’s fastest-growing technical fields.
To learn more about this certificate, contact Jennifer Jones at Jennifer.R.Jones-1@ou.edu.
Hybrid
Time to Complete:
9+ months
Credit Hours:
12
Time Commitment:
10 to 15 hours weekly
start dates
Fall, Spring
cost
The Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate delivers a strong return on investment. You’ll gain knowledge and skills that prepare you for career advancement and increased pay in the field.
Tuition and fees for the program are $11,820 ($985 per credit hour). Books and additional materials are not included. There is no application fee or deposit for this certificate.
About the Online Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate
The University of Oklahoma’s Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate is a 12-credit-hour graduate certificate program designed for STEM professionals, career changers, recent graduates, and industry learners seeking specialized training in bioprocessing and biomanufacturing systems.
Delivered through OU’s Gallogly College of Engineering, this program combines predominantly online coursework with a required in-person laboratory experience in Norman, Oklahoma. Students explore upstream and downstream bioprocessing workflows, process systems, laboratory techniques, and process optimization strategies used in biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
The program provides focused preparation for technical roles in biomanufacturing, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical production, while also supporting continued graduate study in fields such as biotechnology, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and related disciplines.
You’ll develop specialized knowledge of bioprocessing systems, biomanufacturing workflows, laboratory techniques, and process analysis, preparing you for opportunities in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, pharmaceutical production, and related industries where understanding biological systems, process workflows, and laboratory operations is essential.
To learn more about this certificate, contact Jennifer Jones at Jennifer.R.Jones-1@ou.edu.
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Course Details
The Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate provides focused study in bioprocessing systems, laboratory techniques, and biomanufacturing workflows. Students explore the development, analysis, and optimization of biological production systems used in biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments while building applied knowledge of process systems and operational workflows.
Delivered in a hybrid format that is approximately 90% online, the program allows students to complete most coursework remotely while participating in a required one-week in-person laboratory experience in Norman, Oklahoma during the final course. This applied laboratory component provides hands-on exposure to bioprocessing equipment, workflows, and techniques used in professional biomanufacturing environments.
Bioprocessing Courses
- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
- Tissue Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Advanced Techniques in Biomanufacturing
Expand each section below to view more about the courses included in this program, including detailed course descriptions.
Course Structure
Students complete 12 credit hours and graduate with specialized knowledge of bioprocessing systems, workflow evaluation, laboratory methods, and process optimization. All courses are 3 credit hours and last for 8 weeks.
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Credit Hours: 3
Graduate standing in CBME or SBME, or permission of instructor. The course will cover state-of-the-art technologies of manipulating and controlling genes, genomes and cellular pathways with a goal of engineering human (stem) cells and microbes for health, environmental and industrial applications.
Biochemical Engineering
Credit Hours: 3
Current bioprocesses for reaction and separation with emphasis on fundamental principles of chemical engineering, biochemistry, and microbiology.
Tissue Engineering
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the background and recent advances in the science of combining multiple cell types with an appropriate support to provide a construct that can replace or support damaged tissue.
Advanced Techniques in Biomanufacturing
Credit Hours: 3
Biomanufacturing is a multidisciplinary program that requires a strong collaboration among diverse functional groups. This course aims to impact knowledge about biomanufacturing workflow including fermentation, and downstream bioprocessing, with a focus on biological products, design and industrial practices. The main objective is to train students to develop hands-on experience through working with advanced unit operations being used in this field.
Why OU Online: Your Path to Bioprocessing Expertise
OU Online delivers high-quality, flexible programs designed for working professionals, career changers, and graduate learners seeking specialized, industry-relevant education. Offered through the University of Oklahoma’s Gallogly College of Engineering, the Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate helps students build applied expertise in biomanufacturing systems, laboratory techniques, and bioprocess workflows that support today’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
OU Online’s student-centered model supports learners as they advance their technical knowledge, prepare for new opportunities, or continue their professional and academic growth. Whether you are entering the biotechnology industry, advancing in a technical role, or preparing for continued graduate study, OU Online provides a pathway to specialized expertise in bioprocessing and biomanufacturing.
Faculty Expertise: Industry-Aligned Leaders in Bioprocessing
Faculty affiliated with the University of Oklahoma’s Gallogly College of Engineering bring expertise across chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and interdisciplinary process systems. Students learn from faculty who integrate biological systems, engineering principles, laboratory methods, and process optimization into the curriculum, developing practical knowledge aligned with industry needs.
The program also benefits from its connection to the OU Bioprocessing Core Facility (OU BPCF), where interdisciplinary expertise supports laboratory training, workflow analysis, and exposure to professional bioprocessing environments and equipment.
Robust Student Support
OU Online provides a range of academic and student support services designed to help learners succeed throughout their educational journey. Students have access to dedicated support resources, technical assistance, and university services that help them navigate coursework, enrollment, and academic progression.
Designed to support working professionals, career changers, recent STEM graduates, and industry learners, the Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate combines specialized technical training with the flexibility needed to balance educational goals with professional and personal responsibilities. Students also benefit from a structured learning environment that supports skill development, collaboration, and continued academic and professional growth.
Global Alumni Network
As a student in the Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate program, you join the University of Oklahoma’s alumni network of more than 250,000 graduates worldwide. OU alumni work across a wide range of industries, including engineering, biotechnology, healthcare, manufacturing, research, and business.
This network provides opportunities for professional connection, mentorship, and continued engagement with the university community after completion of the certificate.
Flexible Format
The Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate is delivered in a hybrid format that is approximately 90% online, allowing students to complete most coursework remotely while maintaining access to applied learning experiences.
A required one-week in-person laboratory experience in Norman, Oklahoma is completed during the final course and provides hands-on exposure to bioprocessing equipment, workflows, and laboratory techniques. This cohort-based residency is scheduled by the program and is not individually selected by students.
Tailored Experience
The Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate offers focused study in bioprocessing systems, laboratory methods, process analysis, and biomanufacturing workflows. Through coursework, case studies, process design activities, data analysis exercises, and laboratory-oriented learning experiences, students build specialized knowledge aligned with biotechnology and pharmaceutical production environments.
The curriculum emphasizes integrated upstream and downstream bioprocessing workflows, helping students understand how biological products move through complex manufacturing systems. This targeted approach allows learners to develop practical skills in process evaluation, workflow analysis, and process optimization while building expertise relevant to modern biomanufacturing operations.
Cost & Financial Aid
Earning your Bioprocessing Graduate Certificate is an investment in your future, and OU Online is committed to making that investment accessible and transparent.
Tuition and fees for the program are $11,820 ($985 per credit hour). Books and additional materials are not included.
*Please be aware that tuition and fees may change, as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
