Biomanufacturing Certificate

This certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in biomanufacturing. This certificate is suitable for students who have completed high school and desire fast entry into the biotechnology industry, for people who want to update or upgrade their skills, or for those who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in the life sciences and want additional training. Students must obtain consent of the biotechnology program coordinator before enrolling in the certificate curriculum. To enter directly into the certificate curriculum, students must have met the prerequisites for the courses (see Course Descriptions section in this catalog).

Program Requirements

All students should consult an advisor.

• BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I4 semester hours
• BIOT 120 - Cell Culture and Cell Function3 semester hours
• BIOT 200 - Protein Biotechnology4 semester hours
• BIOT 250 - Principles of Biomanufacturing4 semester hours
• CHEM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I4 semester hours

Electives (Select One BIOL And One CHEM Course)

• BIOL 210 - Microbiology4 semester hours
• BIOL 220 - General Genetics4 semester hours
• CHEM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II4 semester hours
• CHEM 150 - Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry4 semester hours
• CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry I5 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 27-28

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Complete, independently and working in teams, basic laboratory tasks common to biomanufacturing such as documentation, pipetting, buffer preparation, dilutions, and gel electrophoresis.
• Define and explain the basic principles, concepts, and techniques of biomanufacturing.
• Be technically prepared for entry-level positions in the local biotechnology industry.