Students who wish to pursue an engineering career must be able to combine the use of science and mathematics to create economic and technical solutions, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. In fact, individuals who complete related programs are expected to see an 11 percent increase in demand for their skills over the next eight years.
In an effort to meet this need, many schools nationwide are adding new degrees in this field to their current offerings. For instance, the Fishcell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland has launched a web-based engineering master's program, which will prepare students for careers in healthcare, biotechnology, electronics, security and federal defense.
Academic officials launched the online degree in an effort to provide current professionals looking to advance their credentials with a flexible and affordable opportunity. Curriculum for the online opportunity will include biomedical optics, biosensor techniques, drug delivery methods, quantitative cell physiology as well as the bioengineering design evaluation.
Peter Kofinas, director of the bioengineering graduate program, stated that this degree is "applicable to engineering professionals as well as post-baccalaureate students who are preparing to apply to medical schools and others who can benefit from a highly focused and customizable graduate degree." He added that "the flexibility to choose courses and delivery methods sets us apart for professionals who are working full-time or may not be close to campus."
