Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Certificate is designed for students who wish to obtain the skills required to gain employment in bioscience and biotechnology-influenced laboratories. Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be eligible to obtain employment as laboratory assistants, biomanufacturing technicians, or bioscience research and development technicians. The Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Certificate requires the completion of 20 units in required courses. An additional two courses (7-10 units) must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below. A grade of C or above must be earned for each of the courses.
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bioinformatics Scientists
Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 54,500
- High salary: 159,780
- Average salary: 93330
Bioinformatics Technicians
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 40,330
- High salary: 154,140
- Average salary: 71490
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 50,760
- High salary: 169,560
- Average salary: 83460
All Careers in Biotechnology Laboratory Technician (16)
| Business Intelligence Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 112,590 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Data Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 112,590 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Certificate after high school, Associate's degree | Rising | 108,970 |
| Document Management Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 108,970 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 108,970 |
| Web Administrators | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Rising | 108,970 |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | Bachelor's degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 93,330 |
| Biologists | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 93,330 |
| Geneticists | Post-doctoral training, Master's degree | Rising | 93,330 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Post-doctoral training, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 93,330 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 83,460 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Photonics Technicians | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 71,490 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 62,630 |
| Biological Technicians | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 52,000 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate an understanding and ability to use standard equipment, materials and techniques employed in research, clinical and industry laboratories based in biotechnology and molecular biology.
- Demonstrate an understanding and hands-on competency in sterile tissue culture techniques.
- Demonstrate good observational skills, ability to follow complex protocols without mistakes, ability to use laboratory math quickly and accurately, interpret experimental results accurately, troubleshoot experimental mistakes and maintain detailed and accurate laboratory manuals.