Adding the LOM minor to your studies can enrich your undergraduate experience and position you for better employment opportunities. You will complete courses in laboratory operations management (LOM) and global business management (GBM) and participate in a one-semester, hands-on internal independent study and a one- semester external internship. You will receive a comprehensive background in national biological and chemical safety standards and rules regarding experimentation with animals in laboratories carrying out medical, genetic, oncology, or other types of research.
Why Earn a Minor in Laboratory Operations Management?
- Hands-on Experience: In the Laboratory Operations Minor program, you will complete a semester of empirical research in the ovarian cancer laboratory using viruses to try and produce an early-stage ovarian cancer diagnostic. In addition, you will have access to over 20 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certificates to help best prepare you for a career in lab management.
- Expanded Career Opportunities: Minoring in Laboratory Operations Management is a proven way to land college internships and full-time roles after you graduate. It also expands potential career paths, training you to become a laboratory management assistant (LMA) or laboratory manager (LM).
- Faculty Support: As a student minoring in laboratory operations management, you will receive one-on-one coaching with Dr. Shannon Hogan, learning to advance your career search by becoming proficient in the development of cover letters and resumes, completing mock interviews, and learning to negotiate benefits packages, salary negotiation, and other Human Resource (HR)-related topics.
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Classes to Complete
$90,000
Post-Grad Salary
100%
On Campus
Why Earn Your Laboratory Operations Management Minor at Regis?
- Unique Opportunities: Regis College is the only university in New England, and one of only six schools in the nation that offers an LOM program. The program is heavily focused on students obtaining pre- and post-graduate positions and the head of the program has experience in both the biotechnology sector and academia. Regis College has contacts with over twenty different biotechnology companies and multiple academic institutions. As a Regis LOM minor, you will have access to over 20 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certificates.
- Hands on Experience: You will complete a semester of empirical research in the ovarian cancer laboratory using viruses to try and produce an early-stage ovarian cancer diagnostic, and will train to become a laboratory management assistant (LMAs) or laboratory manager (LMs) for additional employment options.
- Career Preparation: You will receive one-on-one coaching with a faculty member to produce cover letters and resumes/CVs and partake in mock interviews to better prepare for future career opportunities. In addition, you will learn to about negotiating salary and benefits packages and other Human Resource (HR)-related topics.
I was offered an internship because I mentioned I was minoring in laboratory operations management and it helped me stand out from other candidates. Words cannot describe how thankful I am for having Dr. Hogan as a mentor through my junior and senior year. I can confidently say that he has helped me tremendously in preparing me for my future in the industry.Graciella Molinari
