| In today's competitive job market, employers are | | | | - Prepare microbiological media and reagents; culture |
| seeking to hire graduates that are highly specialized | | | | pathogenic microbes; and design and perform your |
| and well trained. You can't afford to waste your time | | | | own microbiology experiments |
| with an education that wont help you get the job | | | | - Use microorganisms to assay pharmaceutical |
| you want. At Centennial College, all our programs are | | | | products |
| geared for success. | | | | You may graduate in two years as a biotechnology |
| As part of your program, you will not only learn how | | | | technician or continue for a third year to study |
| to use the latest cutting edge tools, but you will also | | | | specialized topics such as advanced biotechnology |
| learn how to apply the latest principles from business | | | | and microbial genetics or systematic microbiology, |
| professionals. To compliment your classroom learning, | | | | graduating as a biotechnology technologist. |
| you will also get hands-on experience in the labs. | | | | Admission Requirements |
| Centennial's staff not only believe in providing | | | | Centennial College expects students applying for |
| students with the best teaching experience possible, | | | | admission to certificate or diploma programs to |
| but also to offer the best guidance and career | | | | present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School |
| advice. | | | | Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age |
| Program Overview | | | | or older. Possession of minimum admission |
| This nationally accredited program prepares you to | | | | requirements does not guarantee admission to the |
| work as a bench technician (in quality control/ quality | | | | program. |
| assurance) in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic | | | | Academic Requirements |
| industries. We provide thorough practical training in | | | | - Compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment, or |
| industrial microbiology as well as chemistry – | | | | equivalent |
| analytical, organic and biochemistry. Laboratory | | | | - Math 11M or U or 12C or U or skills assessment, or |
| techniques, including appropriate safety procedures, | | | | equivalent |
| are extensively highlighted. A special feature of the | | | | Notes |
| program is our focus on the project approach, with | | | | - Students will be placed in the appropriate English |
| independently designed microbiology projects that | | | | level based on skills assessment results |
| enhance your problem-solving and research skills. | | | | - Students who test at an advanced level may be |
| Biotechnology Technician trained at Biotechnology | | | | accelerated directly into MATH-176 in semester 1 and |
| College is empowered with knowledge. | | | | MATH-186 in semester 2. Those taking MATH-140 will |
| You will learn to: | | | | have the opportunity to complete MATH-186 |
| - Isolate, enumerate and identify microorganisms | | | | between semesters 2 and 3 |
| from many types of samples (water, soil, air, your | | | | The qualification requirements and costs for each |
| body, and food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic | | | | external accreditation, designation, certification or |
| products) | | | | recognition are set by the granting body and not by |
| - Prepare specimens for staining and become an | | | | Centennial College. In order to qualify for any of |
| expert light-microscopist | | | | those external accreditations, designations, |
| - Become proficient in aseptic handling of materials | | | | certification or recognition, students and graduates |
| - Accurately calibrate and use a range of instruments | | | | will need to follow the processes and meet the |
| such as pH and BOD meters, Gas Chromatographs, | | | | applicable requirements listed on the websites and |
| spectrophotometers (regular/IR/UV), HPLC's etc. | | | | materials of those external bodies. |