Biotechnology Certificate of Achievement

The Biotechnology Certificate of Achievement Program introduces students to the field of biotechnology through building and strengthening the basic biotechnology laboratory skills and soft skills that meet industry standards in a series of courses. This program prepares the students with the basic skills for entry level positions in biotechnology, such as manufacturing technician, in addition to providing them with the basic foundation in microbiology, molecular and cell biology laboratory skills for undergraduate research at four-year colleges. To gain authentic,  hands-on research experience, students are recommended to take the BIOL 298 path prior to transfer to a four-year college. 

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be qualified for a manufacturing technician job, and will have mastery of basic biotechnology laboratory skills, and work readiness skills.

Required courses:  BIOL 101, 112, 122 or 140, and BIOL 141 or298, and ENGL 101, and MATH 100.

 

We project eight students to earn this certificate annually  at the beginning and expect the numbers to gradually increase as the program is established. 

The goals of this Biotechnology Certificate of Achievement Program are to prepare students for entry-level positions  in biotechnology (e.g. manufacturing technician) and undergraduate research opportunities at four-year colleges. Students in this program have the opportunity to acquire and apply knowledge and hand hands-on techniques in fundamental molecular and cell biology, genetics, and chemistry in living organisms and basic biotechnology laboratory skills. 

This program requires that students select one of the following introductory Biology course (BIOL 101, 112, 122, or 140),  and a laboratory skills course BIOL 140 or BIOL  298 (undergraduate research experience), and Intro to College Reading & Comp English ENGL 101, and  College Algebra MATH 100. Students can complete these courses in 1 year. 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
BIOL 101 or  BIOL 112 or  BIOL 122 or  BIOL 140	General Biology I (Majors) Microbiology Intro to Biology Intro to Biotechnology	4 5 4 4	S1
and ENGL 101	Intro College Reading & Comp	4	S1
and MATH 100	College Algebra	4	S1
BIOL 141 or BIOL 298	Applied Biotech I with Laboratory Undergraduate Research in Microbiology & Molecular Biology	4 3	S2

Biology/CTE

Citrus College, LA Mission College, LA Trade College, Pasadena City College, Fullerton College, Irvine Valley College, Santa Ana College, Santiago Canyon College

We anticipate 8 completers of the program with increases in enrollment once the program is established.