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New Biotechnology Programs at RCCC!
 
Agricultural Biotechnology (Major Code: A20110)
 
*** This program is pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) ***
 

The Agricultural Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological, chemical, and agricultural technology. The curriculum objectives are designed to prepare graduates to serve as a research assistant to a biologist or chemist; as a laboratory technician/ instrumentation technician; or as a quality control/quality assurance technician.  The curriculum will also serve to identify/create new areas of opportunity for farmers and other potential clients in rural North Carolina.

 
Course work emphasizes biology, plant tissue culturing, biotechnology, agriculture, chemistry, horticulture, mathematics, and technical communication. 
 
 
 
Biotechnology (Major Code: 20100)
 
*** This program is pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) ***
 

The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology.

 
Course work emphasizes biology, chemistry, mathematics, and technical communications.  The curriculum objectives are designed to prepare graduates to serve in three distinct capacities: research assistant to a biologist or chemist, laboratory technician/instrumentation technician, and quality control/quality assurance technician.
 
   
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Cooperative Transfer Biotechnology Programs at RCCC!
 
These programs are offered as Cooperative Transfer Agreements with other community colleges.
 

The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology.

 
 
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Dr. Marcy Corjay, RCCC Program Head of Biotechnology
704-216-7217 / corjaym@rowancabarrus.edu
     
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RCCC Proposed Facility (NC Research Campus)Proposed RCCC Facility
Click on the image to view the proposed RCCC facility for the North Carolina Research Campus!

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Moving From Textiles to Biotech ... A New Opportunity for Displaced Workers?
Click here to view RCCC's "Opportunities in Education in Biotechnology Industry" brochure!
 
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Opportunities for Education in the Biotechnology Industry
 

Are you thinking of a job in Biotechnology? Chemists, microbiologists, research associates, forensic scientists, process engineers, chemical engineers, and pharmaceutical sales representatives all have started their careers are RCCC.

You can jumpstart your career the affordable way by enrolling in math, science, business, computer, and communication classes at RCCC. When you are ready to complete your B.S. degree, transferring to a four-year institution will be easy.

Click on the thumbnail image to view RCCC's Biotechnology Educational Opportunities brochure.

       
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