Earn a credential that connects you directly to North Carolina’s growing bioindustrial manufacturing industry—no matter your major.

This program is for you!

Open to all majors!

No prior experience required

Learn on your schedule!

No matter your major, NC BioMISSION can help you build practical skills for a growing industry. No prior biomanufacturing experience is required.

The certificate is open to students nationwide and designed to fit alongside your degree, job, or other commitments. North Carolina residents receive priority for in-state hands-on project placement.

Four interdisciplinary courses

Build knowledge across bioindustrial manufacturing, data, and the skills employers need.

Mostly online learning

Complete flexible, self-paced modules around your existing schedule.

One immersive VR training day

Practice hands-on skills in an engaging, realistic learning environment.

A company-led capstone

Apply what you learn to a real-world project and begin building your professional network.

A Certificate of Completion

Earn a credential in Bioindustrial Manufacturing that reflects industry-relevant experience.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE.

NC BioMISSION combines the convenience of mostly-online coursework with opportunities to apply your learning in meaningful ways. Self-paced modules let you make progress around your schedule, while immersive VR training and a company-led capstone connect you to the tools, challenges, and people shaping the future of bioindustrial manufacturing.

You will gain experience in a learning model developed with industry partners, NC State’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center, and Prism Immersive—helping you build confidence for what comes next.

BE PART OF THE FOUNDING COHORT

The first NC BioMISSION cohort begins in October 2026. As part of the inaugural class, you’ll help launch a new pathway connecting students to North Carolina’s agriculture-based bioindustrial future.

Start your BioMISSION Journey Today

Ready to explore where this certificate can take you? Complete the form below to receive more information and updates about the October 2026 cohort.