Biotechnology - Northampton County Area Community College

Biotechnology from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Biotechnology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Program Narrative Major improvements in agriculture, breakthroughs in health care, energy production, solutions to environmental challenges - biotechnology is changing our world in exciting ways. Biotech is also one of the more rapidly expanding and diverse areas of employment in today\\\'s economy. A career in a biotechnology-related field could lead you to the development of new products and processes to improve the quality of life. NCC graduates are positioned to compete for a wide range of positions in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, governmental institutions such as the FDA, USDA, Department of Defense, NIH, EPA, forensics laboratories, the cosmetic industry, biomedical research institutions and the expanding field of green energy. Program Features Students in NCC\\\'s Biotechnology program receive a solid background in math and science and practical knowledge in biotechnology . Students also gain good laboratory and critical thinking skills that make them attractive to employers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry as manufacturing or research technicians. In addition this program prepares students to transfer to a four year institution should they want to pursue a Bachelors degree in Biotechnology . Program Outcomes Graduates of the program will: Demonstrate the ability to work in a typical biotechnology laboratory or manufacturing facility while following appropriate safety procedures and regulations. Demonstrate an understanding of biotechnological principles and concepts. Demonstrate proficiency in the practice and theory of modern biotechnology instrumentation. Show the ability to follow instructions and work both independently and collaboratively on a wide variety of projects. Demonstrate literacy in data manipulation and analysis using computerized spreadsheets and graphing programs. Apply statistics to analyze the credibility of scientific results. Demonstrate the ability to communicate results both orally and through written reports in an effective and efficient manner. Apply all the steps of the scientific method to research, design, perform, and report on a solution to a scientific problem. Demonstrate the ability to apply results of previous research to new experimental applications. View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biotechnology courses.