Biotechnology Intensive Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Program Overview

Madison College's Intensive Post-baccalaureate Biotechnology Certificate provides hands-on training for professionals with a bachelor's degree seeking biotechnology skills. The 15-credit program, completed in one semester, covers topics like cGMP, documentation, and mammalian cell culture. Graduates have secured positions in various roles, including Research Scientist, Laboratory Manager, and Quality Assurance.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

Madison College's Intensive Post-baccalaureate Biotechnology Certificate offers hands-on training for professionals who have a bachelor's degree and want to learn biotechnology skills needed to be successful in the job market.

Objectives:

• Polish hands-on skills in biotechnology

Program Description:

• 15-credit program that can be completed in one semester
• Courses are developed with local industry advice and are taught in fully equipped laboratories
• Coursework is group-oriented and project-based
• Covers topics such as:
• FDA's (Food and Drug Administration's) current good manufacturing practice (cGMP)
• Documentation
• Advanced instrumentation
• Gene introduction into bacteria
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
• Protein purification
• Mammalian cell culture

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Research Scientist
• Entry-level Scientist
• Associate Scientist
• Process Scientist
• Laboratory Manager
• Quality Assurance
• Laboratory Supervisor
• Team Leader

Opportunities and Outcomes:

• Graduates have worked in more than 50 different companies in the Dane County area
• Graduates are employed at dozens of companies, government labs, and academic settings
• Work in research, production, and quality environments