Durham Technical Community College

Main Campus
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
Directions919-536-7200
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BioWork

The BioWork certificate program will teach you the foundational skills you need to begin a career as a process technician.

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About
As a comprehensive community college serving Durham and Orange counties, Durham Tech follows an open-door with guided placement admissions policy to provide adults an opportunity to better themselves through education and training. Offerings include technical and occupational programs leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate; the first two years of a four-year degree; general education for personal growth and development; a wide variety of corporate and continuing education courses for workforce preparation and broadening personal horizons; and adult basic skills instruction that includes GED preparation, the Adult High School diploma, and English as a Second Language classes.
Scheduled Courses
Open Enrollment

Courses available for enrollment.

Title Start & End Day Time Delivered
BioWork Mon, Jan 27 - Fri, May 2 2025 9:00 - 10:00am Hybrid
BioWork Tue, Feb 4 - Fri, Apr 18 2025 6:00 - 7:00pm On Demand
BioWork Fri, Feb 7 - Fri, Apr 18 2025 6:00 - 7:00pm Hybrid
Course Catalog
Courses: 11

Participants will learn the importance and benefits of having and completing Batch Production Records (BPRs) and the differences/similarities/relationship to the Master Batch…

Delivery Format: Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Live Instructor Led
Level: Intermediate

Aseptic processing is utilized to prevent contamination and manufacture sterile products to ensure patient safety. Contamination of these drug products via the introduction of…

Delivery Format: Live Instructor Led
Level: Beginner

Students will learn how to write using the three most commonly needed skills in any type of technical document: writing clearly, concisely, and cohesively. The aim of the class is…

Delivery Format: Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Live Instructor Led
Level: Beginner

The Bio-Agricultural Program Readiness Opportunity (BioAg PRO) provides practical, hands-on learning and familiarity with cutting-edge techniques, technologies, and equipment…

Delivery Format: On Demand
Level: Intermediate

All students who complete the BioWork Certificate Program successfully are eligible to take the certification exam.  Students must be able to present their BioWork…

Delivery Format: Live Instructor Led, On Demand
Level: Intermediate

This course provides students with a sound, practical, and theoretical knowledge of key techniques to perform cell culture. Co-op opportunity available.

Delivery Format: Face-to-Face
Level: Intermediate

Is your business training new employees or apprentices?  Has turnover created a situation where you’re in a circle of training, retraining, and training again. Are your…

Delivery Format: Face-to-Face
Level: Beginner

This 24-hour online course covers six modules related to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Delivery Format: On Demand
Level: Intermediate

This course provides students with a sound, practical, and theoretical knowledge of key techniques to perform cell culture. Topics include growth environment, routine maintenance…

Delivery Format: Face-to-Face
Level: Intermediate

Quality Risk Management is utilized by companies to determine where the risks lie that may adversely impact the quality of their product and the business operations within the…

Delivery Format: Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Live Instructor Led
Level: Intermediate

Students will learn how to write an effective Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as well as why these are a required and essential component of documentation systems in regulated…

Delivery Format: Face-to-Face, Live Instructor Led, On Demand
Level: Beginner