Transcript Bridge to Biotechnology 2002-2003

Bridge to Biotech
City College of San Francisco
Learning Communities to Promote
Recruiting and Retaining Students
Elaine Johnson, Bio-Link Director
History
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Biotech program started in 1991.
Steady increase in the number of classes and
students:
 2001: 50 students
 2002: 200 students
 2005: 600 students
 2006: 600 students
The Program has successfully produced well-trained
students and continues to place them in laboratory
and manufacturing jobs throughout the Bay Area.
Overview
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Target students
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adult
 returning students with AA or BA
 credit & non-credit ESL students
displaced workers
high school students
underachieved students
Biotech courses with real job component
Well defined career lattice
Impact on Community
Bridge to Biotech: Features
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One semester in length
Provides necessary background to enter
Biomanufacturing Certificate Program
Targets adult students with NO BIOLOGY
background and 9th grade Math and English skills.
“Integrated Curriculum” composed of three classes:
 Research Skills for Biotech (BTEC 10)
 Language of Biotechnology (ET 107)
 Biotech Math (ET 108A)
Bridge to Biotech: Success
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Students per semester: 40
85% retention
90% enrolled in CCSF Certificate Program upon
completion of Bridge Program
6% employed in biotech industry
VTEA grant, NSF-CCLI grant, $500K
Spawn programs throughout California and Texas
Recent Data
Fall Semester 06
82% retention in bridge
37 out of 45 students
2 sections
81% entered biotech program
Spring Semester 07
75% retention in bridge
33 out of 44 students
2 sections
81% entered biotech program
CREDITS
Phil Jardim, Biotech Program Director
Edie Kaeuper, Biomanufacturing
Director & Bridge Instructor
Carin Zimmerman, Stem Cell Director
& Bridge Instructor
James Lewis, Bridge Coordinator