Bioscience Industry Snapshot What is Bioscience, and why has it become such a familiar term? Probably the simplest definition is the combination of all life sciences (biology, anthropology, ecology, etc.) that deal with living organisms. As a career, bioscience is the biosc ience technological application of these life sciences to make products for the needs of humanity, such as environmental science engineers and technicians, biochemists, disease and medicine specialists, and other fields that relate to the combination of the life sciences. In the decades ahead, breakthroughs in our understanding of biology promise to advance human health, and many of the jobs related to these breakthroughs will be in what is known as “bioscience.” But you won’t necessarily need advanced degrees to work in the biosciences—for scientific jobs in the industry, for example, most companies prefer to hire graduates of technical institutes or community colleges or those who have completed college courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or engineering. Jobs in bioscience are also growing fast—Greater Phoenix has made significant investments in the bioscience sector in recent years.
Essential Industry Transferable Skills • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. •
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Source: O*Net
Occupation
Average Annual Wage*
Fastest Growing Biological Technicians $33,760 Chemical Technicians $42,840 Computer Support Specialists $48,400 Environmental Science & Protection Technicians $40,400 Forensic Science Technicians $53,620 Largest Number Biological Technicians $33,760 Chemical Technicians $42,840 Computer Support Specialists $48,400 Forest & Conservation Technicians $34,370 Forensic Science Technicians $53,620 * Source: Arizona Department of Commerce 2009
Faculty Member and Student Chandler-Gilbert Community College
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Bioscience Programs at the Maricopa Community Colleges College/Skill Center
Program Biomedical Research Technology
Chandler-Gilbert, South Mountain
College/Skill Center
Program
Biotechnology Mesa Biotechnology & Molecular Biosciences Glendale Source: http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/index.php
Our faculty provide quality instruction and offer real world experience. Faculty Member and Students Paradise Valley Community College
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