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Advanced College Diploma Biotechnology

3 Years On Campus Diploma Program

Algonquin College Ottawa

Program Overview

This three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program provides learners with a strong background in the science that drives this expanding interdisciplinary industry. The curriculum offers a combination of laboratory and theory courses in disciplines, such as, chemistry, cell biology, biochemistry, statistics, microbiology, bioinformatics and genetic engineering. In addition, learners gain a solid foundation of the complex political, social, and ethical implications of this remarkable field which allows them to make informed and exciting career choices.

Program Key Stats

$14900 (Annual cost)



88 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Official transcripts, Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate or General Educational Development (GED) certificate, English: Grade 12 or equivalent with a grade of 70% or higher, Biology Grade 11 or 12 with a grade of 65% or higher and Chemistry Grade 11 or 12 with a grade of 65% or higher, IELTS-6.5, TOEFL-IBT: 88 (with the minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 22)

Career Options

  • Graduates may find employment opportunities in a diverse range of bio-based sectors such as the production of pharmaceuticals or medical devices
  • food and beverages production
  • or roles as lab technologists in the biotechnology
  • agriculture
  • or environmental fields

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