Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant

Madison College's Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant Diploma offers hands-on training needed for successful entry into today's biotech job market.

The Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant Diploma is a good fit for recent high school graduates, professionals returning to the workforce or changing careers, or those looking to start a career in biotechnology while continuing their education.  

Diploma Program Preparation

• A year of high school biology.
• A year of high school chemistry or General Chemistry at Madison College. 

Program Courses

Courses emphasize workplace skills in communication, safety, time management and professionalism. Classes will introduce you to technical skills in:

• Working aseptically
• Making media and solutions
• Growing bacteria in culture
• Maintaining proper documentation
• Basic laboratory instrumentation

Courses are developed with local industry advice and are taught in fully-equipped laboratories that allow you access to the supplies and equipment used in the biotech industry.

The Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant Diploma can be completed in two semesters.

Upon graduation, you can start a biotechnology career in an entry level support position in the industry. 

Program Details

Students in the Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant embedded technical diploma can attend full or part-time.

Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant classes may be offered at these Madison College Campuses:

• Madison - Truax

Careers

The Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant Diploma curriculum provides students with appropriate background knowledge and hands-on experience to perform entry level support tasks in the Biotechnology Industry such as maintaining a clean and/or sterile work environment, working aseptically, working safely, working in collaborative teams, making solutions, and producing and maintaining proper documentation

Earning your Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant embedded technical diploma at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work in: 

• Lab Assistant: monitoring equipment; sample preparation; glassware; media and solution preparation.
• Biological Science Aide: instrumentation; glassware; stocks and supplies; set up and takedown of experiments; sample preparation.
• Laboratory Support Technician: maintenance of lab systems and resources; preparation of laboratory reagents and solutions.
• Lab Operations Associate: reagent production and testing; assist in process and method development, characterization, and validation; materials management; packaging, shipping, receiving, and distribution of goods and supplies.

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:

• Laboratory technicians
• Production technicians
• QA/QC technicians

Over 90% of Madison Area Technical College Biotech students are placed in related jobs. Graduates have worked in more than 50 different companies in the Dane County area.