Contact
Telicia Hunter
Director, Life Sciences
Collins (Building 2), room 125
919-536-7269
biotechce@durhamtech.edu
Biotechnology BioManufacturing (Continuing Education)
Short Term
Durham County has over 20 major biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical company and 35 biosciences related industries.
Students from Durham Tech and Wake Tech can take advantage of shared resources and opportunities offered by a new collaboration called RTP Bio.
The BioManufacturing program includes the following courses (see course descriptions and class schedule listed below):
- Prerequisites
BioWork 3.0: Students must be 18 years of age or older and show proof of a high school diploma or high school equivalency OR provide a copy of a transcript of any completed Associate’s degree or higher.
GMP and SOP: no prerequisite
BioCertification Boot Camp: Prerequisite: BioWork certificate
Email prerequisites documents to biotechce@durhamtech.edu
- Textbooks
The BioWork 3.0 textbook is included in the course fee and must be picked up on campus the Saturday after the first day of class. Students will receive an email after registering to coordinate a pickup day and time.
- Registration
Students must submit proof of prerequisites prior to registration (see above).
- Complete the BioWork online educational session and complete the form at the end to inform the program director. Select Durham Tech as your preferred college.
- Complete a Continuing Education Registration form.
If paying online: email the registration form to biotechce@durhamtech.edu. They will contact you with online payment instructions. Deadline for Registration and payments is 48 hours prior to the class start date. After that time, they will no longer be accepted. You will need to submit a payment to be seated in the class. Once you receive the requested financial assistance (see the financial assistance section below), your payment will be refunded back to you.
Payments made by check or money order: Mailed the registration form to:
Durham Technical Community College
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27701
ATTN: Business Office
- Complete the BioWork online educational session and complete the form at the end to inform the program director. Select Durham Tech as your preferred college.
- Financial Assistance
- BULLS Scholarship (information listed below).
- ConnectFund Grants
- Continuing Education Equity by Design Tuition Plus Grant (CEED+)
- Food and Nutrition Services Training Program
- Additional Assistance
- Accessibility Services: Students with disabilities are encouraged to learn more about available services. Accommodation plans can take 2 weeks to review so please contact Accessibility Services immediately following course registration.
- Computer and Internet Assistance: View information about discounted computers and internet or how to request a loaner laptop.
- Accessibility Services: Students with disabilities are encouraged to learn more about available services. Accommodation plans can take 2 weeks to review so please contact Accessibility Services immediately following course registration.
Durham Public School Seniors
A new BTC-3200J BioWork DPS course is available through the Career and College Promise (CCP) program (see the Math and Science pathway). View the course description at the bottom of this page or email ccp@durhamtech.edu for questions regarding this course or registration process.
BULLS Scholarship
The Durham Tech Biotechnology Biomanufacturing Program has partnered with Made in Durham to create the Building Up Local Life Sciences (BULLS) program in order to offer training and certifications to young adults interested in pursuing a career in Durham’s growing Life Sciences industry.
- Covers $10,000 over an 17-week period (tuition, course fees, BioWork certification exam costs, and living expenses). This is not a loan, it is a scholarship paying bi-monthly stipends
- Guarantees job interviews for all BULLS graduates
- Provides seamless BioWork credit transfer to associate and bachelor’s degree options in Biomanufacturing
- Eligibility
The BULLS Program is an equity-centered initiative that seeks to recruit underrepresented students. To qualify for the program, applicants must:
- Be 18-25 years old
- Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency
- Must reside in Durham county
- Upon employment, be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check
- Requirements
- Submit an application by the due date.
- Commit to the program full-time
- Successfully complete the Biotechnology Biomanufacturing (non-credit) program
- Earn an industry recognized BioWork certificate
Read more in the WRAL article BULLS program provides equitable access to careers in life sciences or visit the Made in Durham website.
- Apply
Attend an online information session. New information session dates will be posted here when available.
All applicants must attend an information session in order to receive the application link.
Courses starting on July 1 or later will be open for registration on July 1. Students planning to register for courses with prerequisites should contact the program director to learn how to submit them ahead of time.
BTC-3200H Biowork 3.0
Section Number |
Dates | Location | Building | Room | Time | Format |
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91236 |
5/14 - 7/23
5/14 - 7/27
5/23 - 7/18
|
Internet |
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-
-
|
M,T 6:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
-
TH 6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM
|
Online | |
91242 |
5/15 - 7/26
5/15 - 7/27
5/23 - 7/18
|
Main Campus |
-
-
102
|
M,W,F 6:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
-
TH 6:00:00 PM - 10:00:00 PM
|
Hybrid | |
93791 |
8/26 - 11/29
8/26 - 11/29
8/27 - 11/12
|
Other |
-
-
TBD
|
M,T,W,TH 9:00:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM
-
T 9:00:00 AM - 1:00:00 PM
|
Hybrid | |
93786 |
9/3 - 11/15
9/3 - 11/15
9/12 - 11/7
|
Internet |
-
-
-
|
M,T 6:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
-
TH 6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM
|
Online | |
93792 |
9/6 - 11/15
9/6 - 11/15
9/10 - 11/5
|
Main Campus |
-
-
102
|
W,TH,F 6:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
-
T 6:00:00 PM - 10:00:00 PM
|
Hybrid | |
93795 |
10/3 - 12/13
10/3 - 12/13
10/7 - 12/2
|
Main Campus |
-
-
102
|
T,W,TH 6:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
-
M 6:00:00 PM - 10:00:00 PM
|
Hybrid |
BTC-3200J BioWork DPS
Section Number | Dates | Location | Building | Room | Time | Format |
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This course has already started or is not being offered this term. |