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 Certificate
The Biotechnology Certificate Program (BCP) at Cal State University, East Bay is a competitive, limited enrollment program emphasizing close supervision and instruction in current theoretical and practical training in molecular life sciences. It was established in 1986 to meet the personnel requirements of the rapidly expanding Bay Area biotechnology industry.
Each course within this program is ten weeks in length, and most courses have a minimum of 60 hours of hands-on training. The current curriculum was designed after extensive consultation with representatives from academic and commercial laboratories in biotechnology. The Program is staffed by research faculty from the Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry. The majority of the BCP faculty have active research programs in the molecular life sciences.
For more information, see the BCP website or contact a Program coordinator: Dr. Chris Baysdorfer (510-885-3459, chris.baysdorfer@csueastbay.edu) or Dr. Claudia Uhde-Stone (510-885-2860, claudia.stone@csueastbay.edu).
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
Life Science Immersion Program (in partnership with BIOCOM Institute) - launching summer 2011!
This online industry certificate program aims to provide students with the "business acumen to successfully transition into and move up the career ladder" in the life science industry. Created by life science companies, the curricululm feature expert introductions to four core modules: Business Environment, Finance, Product/Process Development and Marketing/Sales/Business Development.
See the program website or contact dtennis@biocom.org. For funding opportunities to defray the cost of participation, contact Tracy Thomas (tthomas@mail.sdsu.edu).
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 .
