Biotechnology Technician Program

Science DiviSion

www.hfcc.edu/biotech

5001 evergreen Rd., Dearborn, Mi 48128

1-800-585-HFCC www.hfcc.edu

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Biotechnology Technician Program

Are you interested in a career in biotechnology?Biotechnology is a growing industry. The State of Michigan offers incentives to attract and support biotechnology-based industries to the region, and these industries need adaptable, well-trained biotechnology technicians. HFCC’s new Biotechnology Program can help you gain the skills you need to become a biotechnology laboratory technician.

What makes HFCC’s Biotechnology Program special?Because the curriculum for this program was developed in partnership with southeastern Michigan’s biotechnology employers, our students receive training in marketable, relevant, and up-to-date biotechnology techniques. HFCC’s Biotechnology Program integrates authentic work-based experiences, training in modern instrumentation and new technologies, and rigorous science content to prepare students for a career in a molecular biology laboratory. This intensive program emphasizes hands-on experience to help students gain the technical skills desired by area employers.

Choose from these exciting biotechnology courses:

BIO 261: Nucleic AcidsClone a gene! Do DNA fingerprinting! Sequence DNA! Gain experience in PCR and gel electrophoresis!

BIO 262: Proteins Produce and purify recombinant proteins! Perform enzymatic assays! Do ELISAs and Western blot analysis!

CHEM 151: Chemical InstrumentationUse state-of-the-art equipment!Learn advanced lab techniques!

SCI 160: Laboratory Workplace SkillsLearn to work safely in a research or industrial laboratory! Improve your communication skills!Learn how to properly handle and store biological specimens! Enhance your critical thinking and problem solving skills!

BIO 263: Biotechnology Internship:Have an off-campus biotechnology laboratory experience!

What kinds of careers are available for biotechnology technicians?

Biotechnology technicians can work in:Industrial laboratories Forensic laboratories Research laboratoriesGovernment laboratories

HFCC offers two different options for students interested in Biotechnology:

Sixty-credit-hour Associate in Applied Science Degree ProgramTwenty-one-credit-hour Advanced Skills Biotechnology Training Certificate Program (for students who already have an associate’s degree or higher)

Do you want to learn more?Go to www.hfcc.edu/biotech or contact us at biotech@hfcc.edu for more information.

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