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.
FROM BIOMASS TO REAL IMPACT
NC BioMISSION connects biology, bioindustrial manufacturing, data, and AI to help build a stronger North Carolina.
Explore how renewable biomass becomes useful bioproducts—and gain the practical, cross-disciplinary skills to contribute to that work.
What You’ll experience
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.
The Four-Course Certificate
Move from biotechnology fundamentals to real-world application through four integrated courses designed to build practical, data-driven skills for bioindustrial manufacturing.
Introduction to Biotechnology
Data Analytics for Bioindustrial Manufacturing
Data Science & Machine Learning for Bioindustrial Manufacturing
Bioindustrial Manufacturing Capstone Experience
Eligible participants can receive up to a $3,250 stipend. Enrollment is open through November 30, 2026.
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. Because the first course is self-paced and online, new participants may join the founding cohort through November 30, 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? Applications are now being accepted through November 12th for joining the 2026 founding cohort. The program begins in October, with enrollment open through November 30.
