Certificate

Program Description:

The Biotechnology Technician Certificate program permits students to concentrate on coursework with the goal of entering the job market after completing the required 29 credits. An internship is a requirement of the certificate program. Many graduates of the certificate program return to Middlesex and apply all 29 credits previously earned from the certificate program to the Biotechnology Technician associate degree program.

Career and Transfer Outlook:

Students who complete this certificate program work as laboratory technicians in various departments within the biotechnology industry. These departments have included, but are not limited to: production support, validation, manufacturing, process operation and quality control.

Helpful Hints:

Students should take the required English and mathematics courses early in the program. Writing and mathematics are fundamental to every subsequent course in the certificate program. First-year courses would also include General Biology (BIO 131) and Introduction to Chemistry (CHE 121).

Program Outcomes:

Graduates of the Biotechnology Technician Certificate program are prepared to:

• Follow standard operating procedure (SOP) protocol;

• Use laboratory equipment properly;

• Use computers to gather and process data and use computerized instrumentation;

• Interpret results of experiments;

• Work collaboratively as a member of a team, and collaborate with other teams and individuals to achieve common outcomes

• Think critically and act appropriately;

• Manage time efficiently;

• Communicate results, decisions and ideas verbally, in writing and numerically, as appropriate;

• Accept accountability for themselves and the materials they handle;

• Show integrity in their work, while completing documentation, and with their interaction with others.