The CSU offers a wide range of post-baccalaureate certificate programs for college graduates that can provide a layer of additional knowledge and practical skills required by life sciences companies and research centers. These programs have been developed in partnership with industry experts and professionals so that they will be up to date and relevant.
Information about careers in biotechnology and the life sciences can be found at the American Chemical Society's Career & Employment webcenter (see, for instance this April 2010 article 
) and at the AAAS's Science Career Magazine . Current job openings in California can be found at any number of job boards on the internet, including Biospace or Hire Life Science .
Biotechnology Certificate
The Certificate in Biotechnology is designed to provide individuals who have already obtained a B.A. or B.S. degree in another discipline with the opportunity to obtain a certificate for advanced Biology coursework that is equivalent to a minor in Biology with an emphasis on Biotechnology.
For general information and application packets contact: (805) 437-2748, exed@csuci.edu or visit the program website .
Biotechnology Project Management Certificate in Quality Assurance (Online)
This graduate certificate focuses on the tools required of professionals to successfully manage product development and quality assurance projects in the biotechnology related industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biopharmaceuticals. Participants will learn the importance of leadership and effective communications in managing and implementing process changes and improvements, while complying with regulatory requirements. The certificate is jointly offered by CSU Channel Islands, CSU Dominguez Hills and San Diego State University.
For more information contact: (619) 594-3954, rbhathal@mail.sdsu.edu or visit the program webpage.
Biotechnology Project Management Certificate in Quality Assurance (Online)
This graduate certificate focuses on the tools required of professionals to successfully manage product development and quality assurance projects in the biotechnology related industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biopharmaceuticals. Participants will learn the importance of leadership and effective communications in managing and implementing process changes and improvements, while complying with regulatory requirements. The certificate is jointly offered by CSU Channel Islands, CSU Dominguez Hills and San Diego State University.
For more information contact: (619) 594-3954, rbhathal@mail.sdsu.edu or visit the program webpage.
Biotechnology Certificate
Our program is one of eleven in the state to offer a dedicated stem cell training option. Other options include training opportunities in biomedical laboratories at the Long Beach VA hospital and local biotechnology companies. The certificate can be earned concurrent with an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, or alone as post-baccalaureate studies.
For more information contact: Program director, Lisa S Klig at lsklig@csulb.edu, or visit the Biological Sciences program website .
Biotechnology Certificate
This post-baccalaureate certificate program provides intensive theoretical and laboratory training in the techniques and application of genetic engineering and related technologies. It is meant for students who have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in the biological or biochemical sciences but who have little or no experience in genetic engineering. Students who successfully complete this program are sought after by both employers and graduate schools.
For more information contact: Sandra B. Sharp, Director of Biotechnology Certificate Program at ssharp@csula.edu or (323) 343-2072 or visit the program website .
Assistive Technology Applications Certificate
The Tseng College and The Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) are pleased to announce the ninth year of offering the "Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP)." The ATACP is designed to provide a practical approach to the applications of Assistive Technology in meeting the needs of individuals with various disabilities in many settings. With over 2,200 graduates to date, the ATACP is the largest Assistive Technology (AT) certificate program in the country and offers 100 hours of a wide range of practical information.
For more information contact: (818) 677-2578 or visit the program website .
Biotechnology Certificate
For more information visit the program website .
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Certificate
The Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Certificate consists of five classes (16 semester units) and a seminar series. It is designed to provide you with the skills necessary to secure entry-level positions as biotechnology lab technicians or research assistants. The program curriculum provides an overview of the industry and the functions of biotechnology and pharmaceutical laboratories in research, manufacturing, and quality control. This Certificate program is designed to be completed within two semesters of study, or approximately eight months.
For more information contact:
(760) 750-8719 or el@csusm.edu or visit the program website
Biotechnology Project Management Certificate in Quality Assurance (Online)
This graduate certificate focuses on the tools required of professionals to successfully manage product development and quality assurance projects in the biotechnology related industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biopharmaceuticals. Participants will learn the importance of leadership and effective communications in managing and implementing process changes and improvements, while complying with regulatory requirements. The certificate is jointly offered by CSU Channel Islands, CSU Dominguez Hills and San Diego State University.
For more information contact: (619) 594-3954, rbhathal@mail.sdsu.edu or visit the program webpage.
Biotechnology Certificate
Our biotechnology training program is designed to introduce undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, and postdoctoral students and technicians to state-of-the-art techniques used in molecular biological research laboratories as well as to qualify certificate recipients for employment in various sectors of the biotechnological arena.
For more information contact: Sanford Bernstein at sbernstein@sunstroke.sdsu.edu or visit the program webpage .
