Biotechnology, AS Degree

The Biotechnology AS degree program is a lab-skills based program that includes two Certificates of Achievement (Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant and Biotechnology Technician Certificate) with the option to transfer to a four-year program. This AS degree builds on foundational biotechnology lab skills acquired in the two stackable certificate programs to further advance student knowledge of concepts and practices employed in modern biotechnology industries including proteins and other biomolecules and quality and regulatory compliance. With close interactions with local biotechnology industry partners, the industry-responsive curriculum taught in this degree program will prepare students for entry-level positions and career advancement in the biotechnology sector with the option to transfer to a four-year institution.