1. Biotechnology Program Review Presentation April 18, 2012

2. Program Description
Training for entry-level positions in biotechnology
Important concepts and applications in biotechnology
Basic, practical hands-on skills in biotechnology
Preparation for transfer to four-year colleges
Biotechnology Certificate (24-26 units) and Biotechnology Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree (29-35 units)
Brief Description of your program. Who are you? One Slide, 2 minutes

3. Program Description Perkins support for program
Other grants for education outreach and curriculum development
Significant changes in program:
Before (to 2008)
Semester-long core courses
Low student enrollments
After (from 2010)
Modular, short course format - more flexible for student schedules
Increased students enrollments (>20 per class)
Brief Description of your program. Who are you? One Slide, 2 minutes 3

4. North Valley Biotechnology Center vs. ARC Biotechnology Program
Regional center in statewide biotechnology initiative
Support biotechnology in the community colleges
Provide workforce development (incumbent and future workers)
Improve career pathways (from high school to college to career)
ARC Biotechnology Program
Campus-based program for ARC students
Collaborates closely with North Valley Biotechnology Center

5. Benchmarks Student success rates
Biotechnology Program: 72.3%
ARC: %
Degrees and Certificates Awarded (last five year period)
Biotechnology A.S. Degree: 20
Biotechnology Certificate: 17
Perkins: Core Indicators Data
Low or no data reported (employment after program)
Low enrollments in old program
Higher enrollments in new program, but data collection is delayed
Addressing the issues – Challenges and Planning Implications

6. Program -- Challenges Challenges found by Program Review:
Student diversity in biotechnology courses
Student success in one core biotechnology course
Job placement and student tracking after program
Identity: vocational or academic program?

7. Planning Implications
Improve student diversity
Resources: Student Services, Counseling, high school outreach
Improve student success
Resources: SLO, Research Office, Science Skills Center
Improve job placement and student tracking
Resources: Career Center, Workforce Development, ITC, outreach to employers
Create a capstone course (to improve job placement and student tracking)
Resources: Curriculum, external grants