Advanced Skill Certificate
If you already have a degree, you may qualify for the one-year Advanced
Skill Certificate. In this program, you will take five core
courses that will prepare you to work in a molecular biotechnology lab.
This certificate is ideal for a person with a master's,
bachelor's, or associate degree in the sciences who wants to enter the
biotechnology field.
| Courses: |
|
Credits |
SCI
160
|
Science
Workplace Skills |
3 |
| BIO
251 |
Microbiology
|
5 |
| BIO
261 |
Nucleic
Acids |
5 |
| BIO
262 |
Proteins |
5 |
| CHEM
151 |
Chemical
Instrumentation and Laboratory Techniques |
3 |
Prerequisites:
An Associate Degree or higher, and meet the coursework prerequisites
for the curriculum.
What skills will I learn?
Students who successfully complete the certificate will have
proficiency in
•
chemical instrumentation and laboratory techniques
• using microbes in a biotechnology laboratory
• performing genetic engineering and nucleic acid
techniques in a biotechnology laboratory
• biotechnology workplace skills, including safety,
scientific accountability and ethical behavior, recognizing and
following documentation requirements
Apply for the Advanced Skills Certificate in Biotechnology.