Los Angeles Mission College

Credential(s)
Credential Name
Credential Name
Credential Name
InnovATEBIO Member(s)
  • Par Mohammadian
  • Chander Arora
  • Karla Zeron

Articulation

Courses in this program transfer to

MiraCosta College

Students Employed by

Grifols, Lief Org, Pharmavite, Takeda, Thermo Scientific

Program Description

Biotechnology Lab Assistant Certificate of Achievement (12 units)

  • BIOTECH 002 | Biotechnology I (3 units)
  • BIOTECH 003 | Biotechnology II (4 units) - Prerequisite: Biotech 002.
  • CHEM 051 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I (5 units) - Prerequisite: Math 115 or 123B (or equivalent).

Biotechnology Research Lab Assistant Certificate of Achievement (22 units)

  • BIOTECH 002 | Biotechnology I (3 units)
  • BIOTECH 003 | Biotechnology II (4 units) - Prerequisite: Biotech 002.
  • CHEM 051 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I (5 units) - Prerequisite: Math 115 or 123B (or equivalent).
  • MICRO 020 | General Microbiology (4 units) - Prerequisites: English 028 or ESL 008, and Chemistry 051 or 065,
    and Biology 003 or 005 (or equivalent).
  • MATH 227 | Statistics (4 units) - Prerequisite: Math 123C or Math 125 or Math 134 or Math 137 (or equivalent).
  • BIOTECH 008 | Biological Research Internship (2 units) - Co-requisites: Biotech 002 and Biotech 003 | Advisory: Math 227.

Associate in Science Degree - Biotechnology (60 units)

  • BIOTECH 002 | Biotechnology I (3 units)
  • BIOTECH 003 | Biotechnology II (4 units) - Prerequisite: Biotech 002.
  • CHEM 051 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I (5 units) - Prerequisite: Math 115 or 123B (or equivalent)
  • MICRO 020 | General Microbiology (4 units) - Prerequisites: English 28 or ESL 8, and Chemistry 51 or 65,
    and Biology 003 or 005 (or equivalent)
  • MATH 227 | Statistics (4 units) - Prerequisite: Math 123C or Math 125 or Math 134 or Math 137 (or equivalent)
  • BIOTECH 008 | Biological Research Internship (2 units) - Co-requisites: Biotech 002 and Biotech 003 | Advisory: Math 227.
  • BIOTECH 006 | Quality Control/Assurance (2 units) - Prerequisite: None. | Advisory: Biotech 002 and Biotech 003.
  • Additional minimum of 36 semester units of General Education.

Fast Facts

Key Links
Industry Advisory Board
Yes

Program Address

Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Ave
Sylmar, CA 91342-3200
United States


Financial Support
Award Type(s)
  • NSF-ATE
Award Description(s)
  • Increasing the Student Biotech Pipeline Award (DUE 1700152)
  • Expanding the Biotechnology Pipeline to Adults Seeking Reemployment DUE 2054891

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