SPC's Laboratory Specialist Advanced Technical Certificate focuses on the principles of biological sciences, chemistry and mathematics necessary for success in a scientific work environment.
This program prepares you to work as a laboratory technician in a range of work environments, from government laboratories to manufacturing laboratory environments. Demand for professional, scientific, and technical services employees is expected to grow 15 percent in the Tampa Bay area through 2026.
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
Food Scientists and Technologists
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
310
2033
350
Percent Change
13
Projected Job Openings
30
Soil and Plant Scientists
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
510
2033
600
Percent Change
18
Projected Job Openings
50
OTHER CAREER INFO
Our Laboratory Specialist Advanced Technical Certificate prepares you for these other careers:
The Laboratory Specialist Certificate at St. Petersburg College teaches you to:
- Apply mathematical, physical, and chemical concepts to routine laboratory procedures.
- Apply knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, proper preparation of samples, and the limitations of instrumental analysis.
- Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, proper preparation of samples, and the limitations of instrumental analysis.
- Apply critical thinking skills to laboratory technology.
- Use interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to the laboratory technology environment.
- Use quantitative and qualitative analyses accurately in laboratory procedures.
- Demonstrate independent work in the laboratory.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current Good Lab Practices
- Troubleshoot results of experiments
- Interpret the results of experiments.
Earning credits in the Laboratory Specialist Certificate:
- Meets some State Mandated Prerequisites for completing SPC's Biology B.S. degree.
- Provides a technical workforce credential for students pursuing the Biology B.S. degree program or a career in biological or physical science.
- Applies toward the Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S. degree at SPC.
- Meets some prerequisites for Allied Health and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree programs.
To be admitted to this certificate program, the student must have graduated with an Associate in Arts degree or an Associate in Science in Biotechnology, Health Sciences, Environmental Science, or a Bachelor of Science in Biology.