Cert in Biotechnology

The Biotechnology certificate offers competency-based, hands-on instruction for entry-level students and for people retraining after earlier work or education. Courses cover biotechnology and microbiology as well as chemical technology and instrumentation, and are designed to mirror concepts and techniques used in the industry. The program concentrates on skills that leading companies seek in biomanufacturing, and students meet industry professionals through classroom speakers, facility tours, seminars and networking. Certificate credits can be applied toward the Science track of the Associate in Science degree, so students may begin working in biotechnology while continuing toward a degree. The certificate is offered at the Knight campus in Warwick. Prospective students should review the full catalog entry for the complete course list, sequence and any prerequisite requirements before planning their schedule at the Community College of Rhode Island.