Shoreline College

Articulation

Courses in this program transfer to

University of Washington

Students from this program have continued their education at

University of Washington, Oregon Health Sciences University

Students Employed by

AGC Biologics (was CMC Biologics), Amgen, Armata Pharmaceuticals (formerly Targeted Genetics), ATL Ultrasound, AstraZeneca, Bayer Health Care, Benaroya Research Institute, Berlex, Bio-Rad, Bristol-Meyers Squibb (owner of Zymogenetics, and Celgene [formerly Juno Therapeutics]), CTI Biopharma (Cell Therapeutics), Center for Infectious Disease Research, Cordant Health Solutions, Covance (owned by Labcorp), Dendreon, Digital World Biology, ELITechGroup (formerly Epoch Biosciences), Food and Drug Administration, Fred Hutch, Gilead, ICOS, Institute for Systems Biology, Iverson Genetic Diagnostics, Just Evotec, Lumen Biosciences, Lundbeck (formerly Alder Pharmaceuticals), Lyell Immunopharma, Matrix Genetics, Molecular Epidemiology, Inc., Eurofins (formerly MDS PanLabs), NanoString, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Partner Therapeutics, PhenoPath, Presage Biosciences, Rosetta/Merck, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, SeaGen (was Seattle Genetics), Seattle Children's Research Hospital, Shoreline Community College, SNBL, Systimmune, TwinStrand Biosciences, University of Washington, Xactagen

Program Description

Shoreline Community College has been offering degrees in biotechnology since the early 1990's.

The program currently has four tracks:

* Biotechnology Lab Specialist AAAS
* Biotechnology Lab Specialist Certificate
* Essentials of Biomanufacturing Certificate
* Accelerated Lab Technician Training Certificate of Proficiency
* Biomanufacturing Training Program for High School Students

The Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist Program prepares students to work in a wide variety of laboratory settings. The curriculum is broad, offering a foundation in a number of math and science disciplines including algebra, statistics, chemistry, biology, microbiology and computer science. Through classroom lectures and hands-on laboratory learning experiences, you will gain a working knowledge of molecular biology, recombinant DNA, immunology, protein purification and tissue culture. Shoreline offers a 2 year AAAS degree for students new to science and a 1-year certificate program for students with a Bachelor's or advanced degree looking to increase their laboratory skills.

Many of the courses offered at Shoreline Community College are accepted as transfer credits for science majors at other institutions including Western Washington University and the University of Washington, in programs such as Microbiology and Cell and Molecular Biology.

High school partners: Puget Sound Biotechnology Advisory Committee

Shoreline Community College works with several of the local high school programs through its involvement with the Puget Sound Biotechnology Advisory Committee. The committee includes many high school faculty who teach biotechnology courses, and science educators from local non-profit institutions, local industry, and the University of Washington.

Some of our Partners

Amgen Bruce Wallace Lab Program https://www.amgenbiotechexperience.com

Systems Education Experience at the Institute for Systems Biology https://baliga.systemsbiology.net/projects/system-education-experiences/

Science Education Partnership at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center https://www.fredhutch.org/en/about/education-outreach/science-education-partnership.html

Ocean Research College Academy at Everett Community College https://www.everettcc.edu/programs/math-science/orca

We are currently partnering with scientists from UW Fisheries Science, WA Dept Fish and Wildlife and NOAA Fisheries on the Sand Lance Genetics project.

CSO / Biotech Incubator

CSO / Incubator Description

A small company (Theripion) rents space from the college.

Fast Facts

Last Updated

05-30-2021

Key Links

Learn about biotech in Washington

View biotech employers in Washington

College Navigator Results

Industry Advisory Board

Yes

Program Address

Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Avenue North
Shoreline, WA 98133-5696
United States

Financial Support

Award Type(s)

NSF-ATE
Institution Grant
State Grant
Other

Award Description(s)

DUE 2054990 Cell and Immunotherapy Hub
DUE 1700441 Meeting Industry Demands for an Immunobiotechnology-Capable Workforce through College and Secondary Technician Education
Project Biotech, a summer camp for high school students, has received funding from the Edmonds, Everett and Northshore School Districts, Covance, CMC Biologics, Zymogenetics, Dendreon, Juno, Novo Nordisk, Emergent Biosolutions, Illumina, Shoreline Central Market, Amnis, SAB Architects, VWR, GE Healthcare, and the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute, Celgene, Seattle Genetics, AGC Biologics, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Nanostring, Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP, bluebirdbio
Three grants from NIIMBL
Two grants from the state of Washington

ATE Project(s)

Dual Credit Member HS Partner(s)