As the BIOTECH GATEWAY site develops, this area will contain information and resources about career opportunities in biotechnology. Check back here to learn about job and career options and how to prepare for them. Whether you're a high school student or parent, a current college student, or a working professional, BIOTECH GATEWAY will provide you with the information you need to make your career choices.
Future content within the "Careers in Biotech" section of BIOTECH GATEWAY will include:
Information for high school students
and parents. Academic preparation -- what courses you should take. Outreach,
internship, and School-to-Work programs that can introduce students to biotechnology.
Ways to get a head start on college with dual enrollment and Tech Prep. And
directories of college programs offering certificates, associate degrees,
and bachelor's degrees in biotechnology and related fields.
Information for current college
students. If you're at a two-year program like ACC's, learn how to
transfer to the right four-year program for you. Or learn about graduate and
professional schools that offer advanced education in the biosciences. And
get expert advice and valuable information about entering the biotechnology
workforce.
Information for re-entry students and working adults. Looking to change careers? Visit this site to learn about typical jobs in the biotechnology industry and the basic competencies you need. And learn about training and re-training options that can prepare you to enter this fast-growing field.
Also, check back here for information helpful to persons with special needs; for the latest analysis of the state of the industry; for details on Austin Community College's workforce development efforts; and for connections to job opportunities in biotechnology.
In the meantime, visit the following sites to learn more about biotechnology careers:
You can also visit the Austin Community College Learning Resource Services Web directory of biotechnology links.
Interested in knowing what the biotech industry in Central Texas wants from its workforce? Download and read the Austin Competency Analysis Profile (ACAP) for Biotechnology, identifying the basic competencies for biotechnicians. The ACAP forms the foundation for curriculum development of ACC workforce programs. Choose .RTF (readable by almost all word processors) or .PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format.
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