Program Overview

Biotechnology II: Biomanufacturing at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

Biomanufacturing combines the concepts of manipulation and use of biological systems explored in the biotechnology industry with the carefully monitored practices of large-scale production of the manufacturing industry. Products of the biomanufacturing industry include biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, growth factors, beer, new food, biofuels, etc. The certificate of achievement in biomanufacturing will develop the skills students need for entry-level jobs in the biomanufacturing industry, including manufacturing production technicians, quality control technicians, and environmental monitoring technicians. This certificate builds on the course sequence of the Level 1 Biotechnology: Wet Lab Skills certificate and provides students the option of pursuing an Associate degree.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $31,000 to over $239,000 with an average salary of $96,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Natural Sciences Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.8%
  • Average Salary: $208,000
  • Salary Range: $154,000 - $239,000
• Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +5.1%
  • Average Salary: $118,000
  • Salary Range: $91,000 - $134,000
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +8.6%
  • Average Salary: $132,000
  • Salary Range: $90,000 - $157,000
• Biological Scientists, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.9%
  • Average Salary: $121,000
  • Salary Range: $81,000 - $140,000
• Biological Technicians
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.7%
  • Average Salary: $67,000
  • Salary Range: $48,000 - $78,000
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians and Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.4%
  • Average Salary: $68,000
  • Salary Range: $42,000 - $108,000
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.9%
  • Average Salary: $73,000
  • Salary Range: $49,000 - $86,000
• Computer Occupations, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +9.7%
  • Average Salary: $126,000
  • Salary Range: $75,000 - $166,000
• Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +31.4%
  • Average Salary: $127,000
  • Salary Range: $69,000 - $198,000
• Health Information Technologists, Medical Registrars, Surgical Assistants, and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +10.5%
  • Average Salary: $55,000
  • Salary Range: $31,000 - $117,000
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -3.9%
  • Average Salary: $54,000
  • Salary Range: $39,000 - $61,000
• Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.8%
  • Average Salary: $73,000
  • Salary Range: $52,000 - $90,000
• Medical Dosimetrists, Medical Records Specialists, and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +8.5%
  • Average Salary: $50,000
  • Salary Range: $33,000 - $84,000
• Medical Equipment Repairers
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +13.2%
  • Average Salary: $78,000
  • Salary Range: $55,000 - $94,000

Program Map

Biotechnology II: Biomanufacturing

• Certificate of Achievement
  • 17.0 Units
  • Major Course
  • General Education Course
  • Elective Course
  • Milestone
  • Offers Microcredential

Program Map

• Fall 2024
  • 1st Term
    • 5.0 UNITS
      • MAJ BIOL 201
        • Principles of Biology
        • 5.0 Units
      • MILE Important Program Information
• Spring 2025
  • 2nd Term
    • 8.0 UNITS
      • MAJ CHEM 111
        • General Chemistry
        • 5.0 Units
      • MAJ BTEC 180
        • Quality and Regulatory Affairs in Biotechnology
        • 3.0 Units
• Fall 2025
  • 3rd Term
    • 4.0 UNITS
      • MAJ BTEC 150
        • Biomanufacturing Fundamentals
        • 4.0 Units

Biotechnology II: Biomanufacturing - Certificate of Achievement

• 17.0 units