Biotechnology is an exciting and expanding field. The  program’s goals are to provide practical, “hands-on” learning and familiarity with cutting edge techniques, technologies, and equipment.

Position yourself to start a rewarding career in the Biotechnology industry. Students learn the basic skills required to become trained process technicians and lab assistants for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical companies. Through classroom instruction and laboratory work, students are prepared to enter the workforce and learn company operations and tasks.

Interested in biotechnology but afraid you don’t have the academic skills or training to take BioWork or biotechnology training programs? Enter our BioPharma Boot Camp, a program combining basic math and science training, along with career readiness and technical skills development needed to pursue further training in one of the fastest growing industries in the state! Call 919-536-7252 to register. 104 hours. For more information, visit BioWork Frequently Asked Questions.

Registrations Process for BioWork and BioPharma 1: Basic Laboratory Skills
Prerequisites:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older; and
2. Must have a high school diploma or GED; and
3. Demonstrate appropriate reading level (COMPASS 54 or + or ASSET 35 or +) and math level (COMPASS 27 or + or ASSET 36 or +).
   Placement tests are offered by the DTCC Placement Testing Center.
4. or Copy of a transcript of any completed college degree (two-year or above).

The BioWork course trains process technicians for careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing. This introductory course brings together the basics of manufacturing technology, the fundamentalsof science, and the job-seeking essentials needed to provide marketable skills for manufacturingtechnicians in the Biotechnology field. 140 hours. For more information, visit BioWork Frequently Asked Questions.

This training provides a more advanced understanding of bioprocessing and life industries. It is designed to help those interested in pursuing the biotechnology or life science field as a process or maintenance technician. The training will aid those already working in the field to increase their knowledge and add to their skills set. This course is for those wh76yo already have a good working knowledge of math and science. Textbook required. Prerequisite: BioWork Certificate. 128 hours.

This hands-on introductory course helps students learn how to perform functions normally expected in a laboratory setting. Students receive training on the operation and care of laboratory equipment, sterilization of glassware, and general housekeeping duties required in a lab. Upon completion, students are proficient in operating, calibrating, and maintaining instruments commonly used in the lab. In addition, they should be able to calculate molarity; serial dilutions; perform sterile techniques; and prepare various types of media, reagents, and buffers solutions. 98 hours. For more information, visit BioPharma 1 Frequently Asked Questions.

This course is an introduction to molecular biology and recombinant DNA techniques and methods. Topics include media preparation, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction enzymes, preparation of molar and % solutions, growth of bacteria, spectrophotometry, DNA and protein theory, Western blotting and Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Textbook required. 80 hours. Prerequisite: BioPharma 1: Basic Laboratory Skills. For more information, visit BioPharma 2 Frequently Asked Questions.

This course introduces the theory and practices required to successfully initiate and maintain animal cell culture. Topics include aseptic techniques, growth environment, routine maintenance of cell cultures, cryopreservation, cell counting, specialized culture techniques, and various applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to grow, maintain, and manipulate cells in culture. Textbook required. 68 hours. Prerequisite: BioPharma 2: BioTechniques in Biotechnology.

The course focuses on skills routinely used in molecular biology. It builds on the concepts and techniques introduced in Biopharma 2. Encompassing transcription, DNA theory, use of plasmids and vectors, isolation of DNA, restriction enzyme digestion & analysis of DNA, PCR, PAGE, Southern & Western blotting. Students will learn hands-on laboratory techniques found in most molecular biology laboratories. Prerequisite: BioPharma 2.