Palm Beach State College
- Alexandra Gorgevska
Students Employed by
ADMA, Inc., Akron Biotech, Alphazyme, Inc. a division of Maravai LifeSciences, AssureImmune, Avespa Holdings LLC, BioFlorida, Bioheart, Inc., Biomex US, Biotech Careers & Internships, BioTest Pharmaceuticals, BioTools, Inc., BlinkBio, Capzer Pharmaceuticals, CHS Pharma, CURNA - OPKO Health, Inc, Cytonics, Dyadic International, Emmune, Inc., Expansion Therapeutics, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Harbour Branch Oceanographic Institution,, GLG Pharma, GBI, Inc. (formerly Goodwin Biotech), Good Samaritan Hospital Diagnostic Laboratory & Clinical Pharmacy, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, Horizon Pharma, Jupiter Environmental Laboratories, KRS Global Biotechnology, Ocean Ridge Biosciences, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, Meridian Bioscience, Millenia Advance Scientific, LLC, National Science Foundation, Nova Southeastern University, Perkin-Elmer, R/S Tech Prob Solutions, St. Mary's Hospital Diagnostic Laboratory & Clinical Pharmacy, Sancilio & Company, Inc., SimplyHired, ThermoFisher Scientific, TransDermal Technologies, Somahlution, WaveFront Health Technologies, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Palms West Hospital Clinical Pharmacy, PBSC Dept. of Natural and Physical Sciences, United States Department of Agriculture, Life Sciences South Florida, Phamatech, Inc., Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute, Scripps Research Institute-Florida, Smithsonian Institute, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, United Clinical Laboratory, University of Miami, University of Florida, Vaccine Gene Therapy Institute, Water's Edge Dermatology
Program Description
Biotechnology career opportunities continue to grow in South Florida. The highest growth categories will be research technicians and associates. Biotechnology is an applied biological science that uses living organisms to create products, perform valuable processes, and solve problems or otherwise benefit humans and/or surroundings. Attend Biotech Program Information Sessions and learn more!
Palm Beach State College (PBSC) offers two degree programs in biotechnology. Students may choose to enroll in the Associate in Science (AS) degree, which prepares students for entry into the biotechnology workforce, academic research, and related industries; or a dual Associate in Arts (AA)/(AS) degree option, designed for pre-med and other students planning to transfer to a four-year university. Both the 61-credit AS and dual AA/AS programs require students to complete a 4-month Biotech internship outside of the College that provides training in real-world academic or industry research.
in addition to the AS degree, we offer a 19-credit College Credit Certificate (CCC) for students with a life science bachelor's degree who want to gain the lab skills and internship experience that employers expect.
We also offer a 30-credit Certificate for undergrads looking to stand out from the competition and add just a few Biotech courses to their AA degree plan. These certificates can boost a resume, job application, and applications to graduate or medical school. The 30 Credit Biotech CCC(6160) is eligible for Title IV Financial Aid, visit Federal Student Aid, an Office of the U.S. Department of Education, or Palm Beach State College Financial Aid Application Workshops to learn more.
Our award winning program is taught by PhD level scientific faculty and researchers committed to providing challenging courses to meet the needs of the growing biotech industry. Program director Dr. Gorgevska is a Workforce Advisory Board Member of the Health Span Action Coalition.
Palm Beach State's biotech business partnership, consisting of over 25 different biotech firms, allows our students unique internship opportunities which develop the skills and gain the experience required for a successful career in the biotechnology field.
Palm Beach State College has articulation agreements with Florida Atlantic University, to determine if your given path will fall under those agreements please consult PBSC.
Internship opportunities: the Biotech AS program offers a 2-credit Internship course as part of the AS degree and 19-credit College Credit Certificate (CCC).
Tuition: The state of Florida has some free tuition programs. Learn more.
News about Palm Beach State College:
* Alphazyme awards Palm Beach State College $50K for biotechnology lab equipment
* Opportunity awaits PBSC’s biotechnology program interns
* Middle and high school students from across Palm Beach County learn about STEM opportunities at PBSC
CSO / Biotech Incubator
The 90,000-square foot, $15 million science and technology complex features two wings connected by a multi-media lecture hall and courtyard. The building encompasses state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories for the core science classes (biology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, physics and chemistry). The second wing houses biotechnology, environmental science, and environmental horticulture classrooms and labs. A Wellness Center is also located in the complex. The new innovative center will lead in the training of future science-related professionals. These components are vital for the success of each student entering into the emerging science and biotechnology workforce in South Florida. All laboratories and equipment located in the Bioscience and Technology Complex closely replicate the workplace environment. The scientific programs at Palm Beach State College not only teach scientific methods, but also promote hands-on training and a working knowledge of various instruments used in the biotechnology industry.
Fast Facts
Palm Beach State College
3140 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
United States
- NSF-ATE
- DUE 1104171 Biotechnology Laboratory and Skills Training (BLAST)
- Palm Beach Lakes High School Biotech Academy (Dual credit offered)
- Seminole Ridge High School Biotech Academy (Dual credit offered)
- Spanish River High School Biotech Academy (Dual credit offered)
Students who complete 3 years of biotech academy at these schools can sit for the challenge exam to receive credit to test out of our BSC 2421/L Intro to Biotech lec/lab courses and go straight into our BSC 2420/L, Biotech 1 lec/lab courses. We also offer dual credit for students who want to enroll while still in HS, along with early admission.
Skills Taught in this Program
- Antibody Techniques
- Aseptic technique
- Assays
- Bioinformatics
- Biomanufacturing
- Cell culture
- Clean room work
- Computer skills
- current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
- Data science
- Database skills
- Documentation
- Liquid chromatography
- Media and solution preparation
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- PCR
- Plant tissue culture
- Protein work
- qPCR
- Supply chain management
