Biotechnology Intensive Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Biotechnology Intensive Post-baccalaureate

Program Number: 90-007-2

• Certificate
• Biotechnology and Electron Microscopy Program Cluster
• Center for Agriscience and Technologies
• Program offered at the following campuses:
  • Truax, Madison
• For information call: (608) 246-6800 or 1-800-322-6282 ext 6800

About the Program

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This certificate program was designed in collaboration with industry partners for individuals who already have a bachelor's degree in a biological science and want to improve their employability in the biotechnology industry. The intensive program is offered full-time in the spring semester and provides practical, advanced laboratory skills and an introduction to the business of biotechnology. Admission is competitive and participants must agree to participate fully in all activities and field trips. The curriculum is project-based and team oriented to simulate a biotechnology company environment. Each student will also complete an independent project that is presented in a poster fair to colleagues and potential employers.

Participants will learn Basic lab skills for a regulated workplace; the requirements of a cGMP/cGLP environment; recombinant DNA methodologies; mammalian cell culture; bioprocessing; bioseparations; bioinformatics (survey); microarrays (survey)

For more information

Jeanette Mowery, jmowery@matcmadison.edu, (608) 243-4307 or Rebecca Josvai, rjosvai@matcmadison.edu (608) 243-4234.

Admissions Requirements for All Applications Submitted for the Current Academic Year

• Bachelor's degree in biological science
  
• Consent of program director
  
• Two semesters of college chemistry
  
• Microbiology course with laboratory
  
• Two semesters of general biology
  
• Cell biology or genetics course within the last 7 year

Career Potential

• Research Scientists
  
• Entry-level Scientists
  
• Associate Scientists
  
• Process Scientists
  
• Laboratory Manager
  
• Quality Assurance
  
• Laboratory Supervisor
  
• Team Leader