Biotechnology Program

How about free tuition and fees for earning a certificate or degree in biotechnology? 

Just for agreeing to start working in this in-demand field for an employer like Eli Lilly & Co. that pays excellent wages and benefits? 

Check out the new Lilly Scholars Program - it's a great way to begin a fulfilling career!

Alternatively, you may be eligible to earn one of our three short-term certificates for free through the NextLevel Jobs Program - check it out!

Biotechnology encompasses a wide range of industries that use living organisms to make beneficial products for humanity. Various natural sciences including cell and molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, physiology, and biochemistry, as well as medicine, engineering, and computer science are all sub-disciplinary areas of biotechnology. In the last two decades we have seen remarkable advances in many aspects of biotechnology;  examples include new diagnostic procedures for diseases such as cancer, genetic alterations of plants and animals, and production of bacteria that clean up toxic waste. 

In the 21st century, we have tremendous potential to advance the field of biotechnology in order to improve the quality of all life. Rapid expansion of the biotechnology industry in central Indiana demands a highly-trained workforce and the biotechnology program at Ivy Tech Bloomington has partnered with local employers to ensure a competent workforce by using its state of the art labs for hands on training and industry-tailored curricula. 

More information about the Ivy Tech Bloomington Program offerings can be found on the Advising Page below, and more information on the Ivy Tech statewide Biotechnology Program can be  found here. 

More information about the Bloomington program can be found on these pages or by contacting either Kyle Hetrick at khetrick3@ivytech.edu or 812-330-6289
or Sengyong Lee at slee@ivytech.edu or 812-330-6036.

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Biotechnology newsletters

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