Biotechnology: Cell and Tissue Culture
Certificate Major
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 112 • Phone (215) 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 3186
The strength and continued growth of the Biotechnology industry in the Philadelphia metropolitan area has created a need for technicians with cell culture expertise. Students completing the certificate will be prepared for employment as skilled technicians in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, pharmaceutical, and academic laboratories. Workers currently employed as biotechnology technicians can benefit by enhancing their skill sets.
Graduates of this program are able to
- perform basic lab procedures common to biotechnology laboratories
- operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment
- aseptically culture and maintain cell cultures
- perform advanced techniques in biomanufacturing
Certificate Course Requirements
| CHEM121 | Chemistry I | 4 |
| BIOT125 | Biotechnology Methods and Techniques | 4 |
| BIOT221 | Biomanufacturing | 4 |
| BIOT205 | Cell and Tissue Culture | 4 |
| 16 |
Since the academic and employment backgrounds of students vary, all students planning to complete this certificate program must meet with a department representative to devise a sequence of courses to meet their academic need.
Program Information
Academic Year 2009/2010
| OPE ID: | 323900 |
| CIP: | 26.1201 |
| SOC: | 19-4021 |
| Length: | 16 Credits
2 Semesters |
Related Occupations
Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic laboratories
Cost
| Tuition: | $1584 |
| Fees: | $622 |
| Books/Supplies: | $857.12 |
| Total: | $3063.12 |
More cost information can be found here: Tuition/Fees Table
Completion Stats
| Completing in 2009/2010: | 2 students |
| Completing in 2009/2010 with debt: | N/A |
| Median debt of 2009/2010 completers: | N/A |
| Normal time to complete program: | 12 months |
| Completed in normal time: | N/A |
| Job placement rate: | N/A |
