Biotechnology students will study the theories of modern advances in biotechnology, molecular biology, DNA and RNA technology, and bioethics.
Skills will include laboratory management and safety, laboratory operations, planning, recording, and reporting experiments, caring for equipment, and living cells, cell and tissue culture, immunology, pipetting, technical writing, and statistical analysis. The final semester will incorporate bioethics, biomedicine, and research on special topics pertinent to the field of biotechnology.
An externship is embedded within the curriculum that will provide a transitional experience from course work to workplace. The biotechnology program will also provide a foundation for students who would like to continue a bachelor’s and/or graduate degrees.
Biotechnology at a Glance
1 year to complete1
$4,059 tuition2
- El Centro3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
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- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Job opportunities include medical schools, pharmaceutical and industrial companies, colleges, universities and rapidly new emerging occupations.
Bioinformatics Scientists
$41/hr
Median Salary
54
Job Openings
+20%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Science
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
Bioinformatics Technicians
$36/hr
Median Salary
10
Job Openings
+18%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Speaking
- Monitoring
Biological Technicians
$21/hr
Median Salary
89
Job Openings
+26%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Science
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
Manufacturing Engineers
$50/hr
Median Salary
911
Job Openings
+18%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Operations Monitoring
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.