Sharpen your skills with our Biotechnology Lab Specialist Certificate

SPC offers a Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist Certificate for students who want to work in the field of biotechnology as soon as they graduate. This hands-on certificate covers the core skills that are part of SPC's Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S. Degree but can be earned as a stand-alone credential. Courses in the certificate can also be applied to SPC's Biology B.S. Degree or earned after completing the bachelor's degree. Students are eligible to sit for the nationally recognized Biotechnology Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE) toward the end of the certificate program.

This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Biological Technicians

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2023 Employment

2,620

2033

3,030

Percent Change

16

Projected Job Openings

390

What you learn in SPC's Certificate program

  • How to communicate scientific concepts and practice good record-keeping using standard scientific format.
  • Systematically and safely demonstrate basic laboratory skills related to working in a laboratory environment.
  • Apply concepts and principles related to regulatory compliance including Good Documentation Practices and Quality Assurance.