Glendale Community College (GCC) - Biotechnology
Biotechnology
A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and industrial products, including the commercial exploitation of microbes, plants, and animals. Includes instruction in bioinformatics, gene identification, phylogenetics and comparative genomics, bioinorganic chemistry, immunoassaying, DNA sequencing, xenotransplantation, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology, drug and biologic development, enzyme-based production processes, patent law, biotechnology management and marketing, applicable regulations, and biotechnology ethics. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Arizona schools that offer a biotechnology degree. Students at Glendale Community College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Biotechnology Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the biotechnology program at the Glendale Community College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 1 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | - |
Female | 1 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | - |
White | 1 |
Unknown | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 410
- Average Annual Salary: $103,980
- Average Hourly Rate: $49.99
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.2
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 66%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 49,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
- Percent Job Growth: 7.70%
- Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Biologists
Job Description
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biologists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 101,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 115,100
- Percent Job Growth: 14.00%
- Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biological science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a biotechnology degree or program in Arizona
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Northern Arizona University | |
Flagstaff, AZ
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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| University of Arizona | |
Tucson, AZ
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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Community Colleges
| Chandler - Gilbert Community College | |
Chandler, AZ
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| Gateway Community College | |
Phoenix, AZ
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| Mesa Community College | |
Mesa, AZ
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| South Mountain Community College | |
Phoenix, AZ
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