The Academy for Bioscience

The Academy for Bioscience is a Rhode Island Department of Education approved Career and Technical Education program (CTE). The biotechnology industry is very diverse. Biotechnology utilizes living things (or the products of living things) to make useful products. This program is designed to provide students with practical skills and knowledge related to this field. These skills are valuable for those students that are interested in pursuing careers in any of the branches of biotechnology, including: agricultural, industrial, medical and marine biology. The CTE biotechnology classes include hands-on laboratory activities, experiments and projects that allow students to apply the skills that they learn in real world scenarios. This CTE program prepares students for further education in bioscience related fields or for entry-level positions in industries that require laboratory skills and knowledge. In the foundational course, Introduction to Biotechnology, students will have the opportunity to earn OSHA 10 lifetime certification. After the successful completion of the second level course, Issues in Biotechnology (EEP), students will be eligible to receive 3 college credits from the University of Rhode Island. During the third culminating capstone course, they will be provided the opportunity to earn their NOCTI-Biotechnology Job Ready Credential (with optional college credit hours).