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Biotechnology

Career/Program Overview

RCTC offers a certificate in Biotechnology. The primary goal of this certificate is to provide both academic and hands on education to students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to secure employment as a biotechnology technician. This program includes a special course introduction to clinical practice which deals with human subject issues in biomedical research and patient care.

Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Coursework includes: Biotechnology, Statistics, and Introduction to the Clinical Research Laboratory. General education coursework comprises 18 of the 28 total credits.  

For more detailed program information, refer to RCTC’s program course requirements at http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/programs/index.html.

Program/Degree Options

RCTC offers a certificate in Biotechnology.

Program Start Date(s)

Students can begin general education requirements any semester.  

Career Opportunities/Information

Biotechnology technicians work in research and clinical labs of healthcare organizations, in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry and in research institutions.  

Articulations/Accreditations

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For additional information on the most current list of RCTC program articulations see us at: http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/articulations/index.html

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