Biotechnology - Cellular/Molecular Technician
Notice: Fall 2012 Intake Suspension
The secrets to a better world your fingertips
Here’s your chance to help improve the environment around you. If you’re interested in building a world with healthier plants, animals and people,our Cellular/Molecular Technician credential is right for you. This intensive 24-week program will give you fast-track training for entry into the growing field of biotechnology, where you’ll learn the skills necessary to pursue a career or further education.
The Biotechnology - Cellular/Molecular Technician credential is right for you if you:
- have an interest and aptitude for chemistry, biochemistry, and genetics
- possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- possess the intellect, curiosity, creativity, patience and perseverance required to solve complex problems and keep technical knowledge up to date.
Finding the answers to your future
Our credential will prepare you for a successful and rewarding career. You’ll learn several essential biotechniques and have the opportunity to participate in an eight-week practicum to further develop your technical skills to mark your entry into this powerful industry.
This program provides you with an eight-week practicum with leading edge private or government facilities to further develop your technical skills.
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
There is a required practicum component to this program. The College dictates the legal terms and conditions governing the practicum experience. Failure by the student to accept by way of legal contract and abide by these terms and conditions will result in non-completion of the program.
Applicants are advised they will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check before entering the practicum experience component of the program. The existence of a criminal record may affect the practicum placement, program completion, and employment prospects. The consequences of a prior criminal conviction will be examined and discussed on an individual basis. Cost of the Criminal Record Check is approximately $55.
