Biotechnology Department

About the Ohlone Biotech Program

Are you interested in training for entry-level employment in the Biotechnology field? Graduates of Ohlone's biotech program are employed in many biotech, bioscience, and medical device companies around the Bay Area.

Ohlone College offers classes leading to various certificates and a degree in Biotechnology. The field of biotechnology is making groundbreaking discoveries that fight disease, improve food production, and help with cleaning up the environment. Biotechnology/Bioscience is a growing industry in southern Alameda and Santa Clara Counties—with excellent opportunities, pay and benefits to its employees.

“Ohlone’s biotech program is one of the best in the nation.”
- Dr. Elaine Johnson, National Director, BioLink.

Ohlone’s degree and certificates in biotechnology provide students with an excellent preparation in various protocols and hands-on laboratory skills used in many biotech, bioscience and medical device companies. A goal of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions.

Biotechnology Program Video

View a short video about the Ohlone Biotechnology Programs (WMV). Requirements to view the video: You must use Windows Media Player (free) (Windows or Mac version) - additional requirements information. The video is not captioned and a transcript is not available.

Industry Training

Winner of the 2005 Award of Excellence from the Department of Labor.

The Biotechnology program partners with government and industry advisors to provide award-winning training programs for industry workers, college and high school students to fill industry demands for a trained workforce in the growing field of biotechnology. With 45% of the U.S. biotechnology companies located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ohlone has moved to the forefront of workforce education with its biotechnology training programs.

High School Outreach Programs

Learning Alliance for Bioscience (LAB) Program: A National Science Foundation funded program that places high school students from underrepresented populations on an academic pathway to prepare for college degrees in biotechnology.

Degree and Certificates

Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.

• Chart of Biotechnology Degrees and Certificates (PDF)
  • Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree
    • Biotechnology
  • Certificate of Achievement
    • Biotechnology: Bio Manufacturing (PDF)
    • Biotechnology: Biostatistics
    • Biotechnology: Cell Production
    • Biotechnology: Quality Control/Assurance/Res
  • Certificate of Accomplishment
    • Biotechnology: Computer Applications in Biotechnology (PDF)

Review a sample listing of Courses for this major.

Division

Science, Technology, and Engineering Division.

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