Maryland Tech Council, Georgetown University Collaborate to Offer Graduate Biomedical Courses to Tech & Life Sciences Professionals
MTC Members Can Now Enhance Careers with Tuition Savings on Graduate Courses
Frederick, MD (September 20, 2023) – The Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, and Georgetown University Medical Center today announced a collaboration to offer MTC members access to Biomedical Graduate Education programs to advance their careers.
MTC’s 730 members are now eligible for 15 percent tuition savings on courses in Georgetown’s Biomedical Graduate Education program. MTC members can pursue select graduate degrees in biomedical education along with two professional certificates. The Georgetown programs include: MS in Biotechnology; Certificate in Biotechnology BioBusiness; MS in Clinical and Translational Research, Certificate in Clinical and Translational Research; MS in Health Informatics and Data Science; Executive Masters in Clinical Quality, Safety, and Leadership; and Certificate in Clinical Quality, Safety, and Leadership
Georgetown’s Biomedical Graduate Education program operates from the Georgetown University Medical Center in the heart of the nation’s capital and features faculty who are prominent leaders in their fields, dedicated to pursuing cutting-edge discoveries and fostering the next generation of scientists.
“Tuition is often the roadblock that stops professionals from pursuing graduate-level courses that could change their careers,” said Kelly Schulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Georgetown University’s Biomedical Graduate Education to make continuing education easier, with real savings on world-class curriculum relevant to their careers.”
“We are happy to provide these educational opportunities for MTC members to advance their professional skills and propel their careers,” said Caleb McKinney, PhD, MPS, Interim Assistant Vice President of Master’s Program Administration & Development for Biomedical Graduate Education at Georgetown University Medical Center. “We hope that this collaboration will have a lasting impact on our regional life science and technology workforce.”
To learn more about the collaboration and available courses, https://biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu/prospective/scholarships/maryland-tech-council-scholarship/
About the Maryland Tech Council
The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. We are the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state of Maryland, and we provide value by giving members a forum to learn, share, and connect. MTC brings the region’s community together into a single, united organization that empowers our members to achieve their business goals through advocacy, networking, and education. The vision for the Maryland Tech Council is to propel Maryland to become the number one innovation economy for life sciences and technology in the country. Follow us at mdtechcouncil.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.
About Georgetown University’s Biomedical Graduate Education
As part of the Georgetown University community, Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) programs offer outstanding educational experiences within one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions. Each year, BGE attracts more than 500 exceptional graduate students to its 20+ degree-granting programs in biomedical sciences and offers a broad range of certificates, Master’s, Ph.D., and dual degrees. For more information, please see our website at https://biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu/.
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