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A i e l career path is a huge step
y by
li n a in w n l the world in exciting, almost unimagi-
nable ways. But this choice is just the
to path to get there that works for you.
The degree program you choose
should fit your individual circum-
stances and preferences. A two-year
program might be right if you want to
start working sooner than later, need
flexible, cost-effective options, and
want to focus on developing job-
ready skills. Community colleges
are easily accessible almost every-
where, and they can offer high-qual-
ity, student-friendly on-ramps to
biotechnology careers of many
ng THE PRICE IS RIGHT
Tuition and living expenses are
almost always much lower at com-
an schools. You can save money by
s are often designed to accommodate
part-time work. Community college
leaders assume their students have
busy lives with many demands on
tten to make useful learning opportuni-
ties available to everyone.
GET REAL-WORLD
EXPERIENCE
Homing in on the area of biotechnol-
ogy that works for you can happen
quickly at a community college. You
can explore various pathways aligned
with real-world job opportunities to
to
go go. The Bioscience Incubator, for ex-
ample, at Austin Community College
places students with cutting-edge
research projects at nearby, central
Texas biotech companies. And the
summer COOP program at Skyline
College in California provides paid,
short-term work opportunities that
ski niques used in industrial lab settings.
SMOOTH YOUR WAY TO
A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE
Community colleges support stu-
dents’ pursuit of four-year degrees
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and learning transfer as easily as
possible for students continuing
fo leges are
starting to offer four-year programs
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of their own in select areas. Bioman-
ufacturing, for example, applies aca-
mi y processes of industrial production
using biologically-based systems
and materials. Mira Costa Commu-
nity College and Solano Community
College, both in California, have re-
cently launched bachelor’s degree
programs in biomanufacturing, with
duat .
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