{"id":205,"date":"2019-04-30T20:43:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T20:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2025-12-15T18:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T18:38:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Biotechnology Program<\/strong> offers a variety of cutting-edge <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/degrees-certificates\/\">certificates and degrees<\/a> tailored for people wanting to enter into the bioscience and biotechnology workplace. We offer Entry-Level Certificates, an Associate Degree and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate training.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-333 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?resize=300%2C207&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ACC student poses inside the ACC Bioscience Incubator.\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?resize=1024%2C705&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?resize=1536%2C1058&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?resize=1200%2C826&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?resize=1980%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/RS7485_20180614-HLC4000-Andres-Barran-ca-054.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our degrees focus on a <strong>\u201chands-on\u201d training approach<\/strong> spanning topics from basic laboratory skills such as micropipetting and solution preparation to more advanced skills such as quantitative PCR, HPLC and cell culture. In addition, the program also provides <strong>specialized training<\/strong> in bioinformatics, regulatory affairs, and biomanufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The AAS and ATC degrees have a <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/internship-course\/\"><strong>capstone internship course<\/strong><\/a> where students apply all their new skills on the job. Most graduates are hired within their internship; others that are seeking employment find jobs in a few months after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>We offer both <strong>day and night classes<\/strong> in both <a href=\"https:\/\/sem.austincc.edu\/biotech\/locations\/\"><strong>Round Rock and Austin<\/strong><\/a>, in addition to <strong>online<\/strong> and <strong>summer<\/strong> course offering to accommodate both day-time and night-time (working) students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biotechnology Program offers a variety of cutting-edge certificates and degrees tailored for people wanting to enter into the bioscience and biotechnology workplace. We offer Entry-Level Certificates, an Associate Degree and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate training. 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