Biotechnology
Tuition: $15,900.00
Application Fee: $125.00
Diploma in Biotechnology -
May 2025
Level: Diploma in Biotechnology (Fast-Track)
Discpline: Biotechnology
Length: 2 semesters
Check My EligibilityCentennial College's Biotechnology Fast-Track program was created for qualified college or university graduates wishing to receive a diploma in one year (two semesters). By gaining direct admission into the second year (third semester) of the two-year Biotechnology program, you'll be trained to work as a laboratory technician for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This program will offer detailed practical training in microbiology and chemistry (analytical, organic and biochemistry). Laboratory techniques including aseptic technique and appropriate safety procedures will be extensively highlighted. A special feature of this diploma program is its project-focused approach, with independently designed microbiology projects that will enhance your problem-solving and research skills. You'll learn to: Isolate, enumerate and identify microorganisms from many types of samples (water, soil, air, the human body, food, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic products); Prepare specimens for staining, becoming an expert light-microscopist; Become proficient in aseptic handling of materials; Accurately calibrate and use a range of instruments such as pH and BOD meters, gas chromatographs, spectrophotometers (regular/IR/UV) and HPLCs; Prepare microbiological media and reagents, and culture pathogenic microbes;
Tuition: $15,900.00
Application Fee: $125.00
Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology - Advanced (Fast-Track) (Optional Co-op) -
May 2025
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.