Biotechnology is a rapidly growing industry and Massachusetts has the second largest number of biotech companies in the nation. The Biotechnology Program at RCC prepares students for various career paths in research, human health, food, environment, forensics, instrumentation, and industrial goods. The program also provides graduates with educational opportunities in current and emerging technologies in the biotechnology industry, hands-on lab experience and internship opportunities with renowned employers. Graduates have the options of obtaining a job or transferring to a four-year institution for future education. Recent graduates have found their jobs in companies and research institutes in the area or transferred to BS programs at public or private universities, including UMASS Boston, Boston University and Northeastern University.
Semester One - Fall 2022 | Credits | |
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ACS102 | The College Experience | 3.00 |
ENG101 | English Comp. I | 3.00 |
MAT103 | Pre-Calculus | 4.00 |
SCI103 | Biology I w/LAB | 4.00 |
SCI123 | Prin. of Chem I w/LAB | 4.00 |
Semester Two - Spring 2023 | Credits | |
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ENG102 | English Comp. II | 3.00 |
IST120 | or CIS141: Microcomp Apps | 3.00 |
SCI104 | Biology II w/LAB | 4.00 |
SCI124 | Prin. of Chem II w/LAB | 4.00 |
Semester Three - Fall 2023 | ||
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MAT111 | MATH for Technology | 3.00 |
SCI204 | Microbiology w/LAB | 4.00 |
SCI206 | Intro to Biomanufac I | 4.00 |
SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
Semester Four - Spring 2024 | ||
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HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
SCI207 | Intro to Biomanufac II | 4.00 |
SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
MassTransfer - Through the MassTransfer program, your Biotechnology degree from RCC transfers as two years of completed work towards at Bachelor's degree at most state colleges and universities. Review the A2B pathways on the MassTransfer website.
RCC also has articluation agreements with private universities that allow for seamless transfer to a four-year school upon completion of your biotechnology degree at RCC:
First Name | Last Name | Title | Department | Phone | Room | |
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Jada
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Anderson | Lab Technician | Biology & Biotechnology | janderson1@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401 | |
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Philomena
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Jombo | Lab Technician | Biology & Biotechnology | pjombo@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401 | |
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Sergio
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Jackson | DCE Adjunct | Biology & Biotechnology | sjackson3@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Elizabeth
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Stutts | Biology Lab Technician | Biology & Biotechnology | estutts@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Patrick
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Kearns | Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences | Biology & Biotechnology | pkearns@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Elsa
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Novoa-Ortega | Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences | Biology & Biotechnology | enovoaortega@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Zulma
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Davila | Biology Lab Technician | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1514 | zdavila@rcc.mass.edu | 3-405 |
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Ali
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Ahrabi | Adjunct Faculty - Anatomy & Physiology | Biology & Biotechnology | aahrabi@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Jay
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Joshi | Adjunct Faculty- Anatomy & Physiology | Biology & Biotechnology | jjoshi@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Georgia
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Thoidis | Adjunct Faculty- Anatomy & Physiology | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5173 | gthoidis@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Mark
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Beaumont | STEM/Broadcast Media | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5128 | mbeaumont@rcc.mass.edu | STEM |
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Dong
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Ma | Professor - STEM | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1354 | dma@rcc.mass.edu | 3-501K |
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Daveen
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Blythe | Science Lab Manager | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1517 | dblythe@rcc.mass.edu | 3-433 |
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Young Bae
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Kim | Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences | Biology & Biotechnology | ykim@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Eugene
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Nebelitsky | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5200 | enebelitsky@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Roumiana
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Ivanova | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5162 | rivanova@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Mohammed
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Hussoin | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5159 | mhussoin@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Bruce
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Brender | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5121 | bbrender@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Farida
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Akhter | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5101 | fakhter@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Milko
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Ivanov | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5161 | mivanov@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Amerline
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Occean | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5203 | aoccean@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Kimberly
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Stieglitz | Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1524 | kastieglitz@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401C |
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Malcolm
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Taylor | Associate Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1357 | mtaylor@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401B |
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Alfred
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Gaskin | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5143 | agaskin@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Rasheed
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Khalid | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5172 | rkhalid@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Zineb
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Berdjane | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5115 | zberdjane@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Kristin
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Laird | Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1505 | klaird@rcc.mass.edu | 3-401E |
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Carol
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Conradson | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5127 | cconradson@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Carl
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Reid | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5214 | creid@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Monireh
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Esfahani | Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 857-701-1521 | mesfah@rcc.mass.edu | 4-332 |
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Kenneth
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Presley | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5213 | kpresley@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Gita
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Venkatakrishnan | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5239 | gvenkat@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Zorica
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Djordjevic | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5134 | zdjordjevic@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Stella
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Uzogara | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5238 | suzogara@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Sibaji
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Sarkar | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5220 | ssarkar@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Orland
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Fernandes | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5140 | ofernandes@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Jodel
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Deauna | Adjunct Professor | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5131 | jdeauna@rcc.mass.edu | |
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Alice
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Tamaccio | Adjunct Faculty | Biology & Biotechnology | 617-427-0060 x5233 | atamaccio@rcc.mass.edu |