Advancements in the drug discovery and pharmaceutical industry fields have significantly increased the need for pharmaceutical scientists with comprehensive knowledge and diverse skills. The Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS) program at California Northstate University (CNU) provides a rigorous background in a wide range of pharmaceutical and biomedical disciplines that are critical to the preparation of the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. Situated in Northern California, CNU is surrounded by over 700 biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, with proximity to Silicon Valley ,one of the world’s leading technology innovation centers.