Launch Your Biotech Career at PCC
Discover how Portland Community College's Bioscience Technology program can kickstart your career in the biotech industry. Gain hands-on lab experience, internships, and the skills needed to succeed in this growing field. Start at PCC and pave your way to a successful biotech career!
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Bioscience Technology Career Technical Education Fontaine Roberson, Admissions Specialist Fontaine.Roberson@pcc.edu
Bioscience Educational and Career Pathways A typical misconception about the life sciences is that it is an industry only for those with advanced science degrees while in reality Just over half of biotech industry occupational roles can be filled by individuals with less than a 4-year-degree* Advance your career through Gaining experience Pursuing further education Some larger companies offer tuition assistance to employees working on advanced degrees. *According to the CSBI 2023 Life Sciences Workforce Report
Why start at PCC? Two years at PCC can prepare you to go right to work in the biotech industry or transfer to a 4-year college to continue your education. You ll gain the lab experience and job skills training that you might not get with a bachelor s degree program. Our program emphasizes interpersonal and teamwork skills and hands-on lab training (20 hrs./week) learning the equipment and techniques used in bioscience facilities Internship opportunities with local companies and institutions Curriculum designed with input from Advisory Board of local biotech leaders
Continue Your Education at a 4-Year University Choose electives that will transfer to a 4-year school as prerequisites for upper-division biology/chemistry courses Work with PSU advisor dedicated to PCC BIT transfer students.
Getting Started at PCC 1. Choose biology and chemistry courses to give you a basic science foundation. 1. Apply to the BIT program at any time. 1. Receive admissions to the BIT program after completing biology and chemistry prerequisites. pcc.edu/Programs/Bioscience BioscienceTechnologyAdvising-group@pcc.edu
Associate of Applied Science Bioscience Technology An Associate of Applied Science degree (90 credits) includes General Education courses (recommend COMM, PSY) Basic science foundation BIT coursework Hands-on BIT labs skills and technique courses: Lab safety, lab math, instruments and techniques, documentation and quality control Lab processes used in research and biomanufacturing, working with DNA, cell cultures, and biologic molecules Internships and work experience
Learn More Research local companies and career opportunities at oregonbio.org and biotech-careers.org Learn more about the BIT program at pcc.edu/bio Read Student Success Stories from our PCC BIT graduates Email BioscienceTechnologyAdvising-group@pcc.edu with questions.
