Biomanufacturing

Certificate of Achievement Biotechnology · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

The biomanufacturing certificate expands on the skills and theoretical foundation presented in the bioprocess technology certificate to further prepare entry-level technicians for employment in the regulated environment of biomanufacturing. Technicians in this field must learn and implement laboratory procedures and use specialized laboratory equipment in the production of a cell-based product. Competency in organizational, computational, and communication skills is required. This program is designed to give students the theoretical background and practical experience necessary to work effectively in biomanufacturing at the entry level as well as to prepare them for advancement to the baccalaureate degree in biomanufacturing at MiraCosta College. Graduates of this program can expect to be employed in various capacities, including quality control, quality assurance, production, process development, and analytical testing.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to successfully perform a technical laboratory task common to the biomanufacturing environment by employing the appropriate equipment and tools, safely and effectively.

Course Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
Required courses:
BIO 105Introductory Biology: Biotechnology in Society3
BTEC 107Exploring Biotechnology: Emerging Trends, Careers, and the Local Industry3
BTEC 110Basic Techniques in Biotechnology5
BTEC 120Business and Regulatory Practices in Biotechnology3
BTEC 180Biostatistics4
BTEC 210Data Analysis with Excel1
BTEC 211Technical Writing for Regulated Environments1
BTEC 221Bioprocessing: Cell Culture and Scale-up1.5
BTEC 222Bioprocessing: Large Scale Purification1.5
CHEM 150General Chemistry I: For Science Majors5
CHEM 151General Chemistry II: For Science Majors5
ENGL C1000Academic Reading and Writing4
Select two courses from the following:2
BTEC 201Advanced Cell Culture
BTEC 203Techniques in DNA Amplification
BTEC 204Recombinant DNA
BTEC 206Principles of Separation and HPLC
BTEC 207Techniques in Immunochemistry and ELISA
BTEC 231Gene Editing Techniques: CRISPR-Cas9
BTEC 232Principles of Flow Cytometry
BTEC 292Internship Studies
BTEC 299Occupational Work Experience Education
Total Units39

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