Biomanufacturing B.S. Degree Program at L.A. Pierce College
Biomanufacturing is where Bioscience meets Engineering, Law, and Business. In this rapidly growing industry, technicians and specialists work in process development laboratories and GMP facilities to produce life-saving medicines, food, and other biorenewable products using living cells. A career in biomanufacturing opens doors to cutting-edge biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical firms, and research institutions, where your skills directly contribute to improving human health and the environment. Whether you enjoy the hands-on work with bioreactors or ensuring quality in highly regulated production settings, biomanufacturing offers stable, well-paying jobs and the opportunity to make a real-world impact.
Pierce's Biomanufacturing B.S. program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares you to be versatile and adaptable in the future Biomanufacturing workforce landscape. Start your career at Pierce and complete the entire Baccalaureate program with a fraction of the cost of attending a typical 4-year University!
Lower division courses: $46 per unit
Upper division courses: $130 per unit
~ $10,000 of tuition cost for the entire 4 years at Pierce.
Completion of an A.S. Biotechnology Degree OR related degrees with relevant coursework/ industry experience.
Essential coursework:
- Introduction to Biotechnology/ Biomanufacturing (Biotech 001)
- Basic Laboratory Technique - lab course (Biotech 002)
- General Chemistry (Chem 51 or Chem 60 or higher)
- General Biology (Biology 006)
- Quality and Regulatory in Biotechnology (Biotech 006)
- Mammalian Cell Culture (Biotech 102)
- Statistics (Math 227 or Stat C1000)
Credit for prior learning will be given for:
- Comparable coursework at other colleges
- Industry experience with relevant skillsets
- Industry-recognized certification (CQIA, CPIM, BioTC, BACE, etc)
Please visit the Credit for Prior Learning website for more information.
Application Process
- Become a Los Angeles Pierce College Student (Current LAPC students go to Step 2)
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Apply to LAPC through CCCApply.
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Allow a few days to receive your LACCD student ID number. You will need this ID number to register for classes.
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Complete the Biomanufacturing Application (Open September 2nd, 2025).
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You will need the LACCD ID number and unofficial transcripts.
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All correspondence regarding application status will be sent to the email address you provided on the application.
What's Next?
- The admission committee will determine the eligibility and coursework completion of each applicant.
- If you received notification that you have been accepted into the program, an onboarding session will be scheduled for you.
- Subsequently, you will be required to meet with an Academic Counselor to develop an Education Plan.
| Unit Categories | # of Units |
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| Lower Division Courses - Freshman & Sophomore level - A.S. Biotech Degree | 60 |
| Upper Division Core Biomanufacturing Courses | 36 |
| Upper Division General Education Courses | 9 |
| Biotech Elective Courses | 15 |
| Course Number | Title | # of Units |
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| BIOTECH 300 | Supply Chain and Enterprise Resource Planning in Biomanufacturing | 3 |
| BIOTECH 310 | Biomanufacturing Process Sciences | 5 |
| BIOTECH 320 | Design of Experiments for Biomanufacturing | 4 |
| BIOTECH 330 | Advanced Topics in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs | 4 |
| BIOTECH 340 | Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing | 3 |
| BIOTECH 360 | Design of Biomanufacturing Facilities, Critical Utilities, Processes, and Equipment | 3 |
| BIOTECH 400 | Bioprocess Monitoring And Control | 4 |
| BIOTECH 410 | Methods in Quality, Improvements, Investigations, and Audits | 4 |
| BIOTECH 460 | Capstone Seminar in Biomanufacturing Technologies | 3 |
| BIOTECH 470 | Capstone Seminar in Biomanufacturing Quality | 3 |
| Course Number | Title | # of units |
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| English 420 | Research, Design, And Methodology | 3 |
| Philosophy 400 | Bioethics | 3 |
| Communication 400 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
Director's Fall 2025 Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 2:10 - 4:00 pm
Or by appointment. Please send an email to: kamajaa@laccd.edu
Let us help you achieve your career goal!
