Molecular
Biotechnology
at M a c o m b
What is Molecular Biotechnology?
With a vocabulary that includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA),
nucleotide bases and clone mapping and sequencing, the
Human Genome Project serves as a 15-year history of modern
molecular biotechnology. But its origins can be traced back
to the ancients’ discovery of the process of fermentation – a
metabolic process that turns grapes into wine, yeast into bread
and preserves food for delayed consumption.
A doctor can save maybe a few hundred lives in
a lifetime. A researcher can save the world.
— J. Craig Venter: Biotechnologist, Biochemist,
First to Sequence the Human Genome
Focused on life in its most basic form, modern molecular
biotechnology involves the use of laboratory techniques and
technologies to research, understand and modify nucleic acids
and proteins. It has been used in this century to successfully
diagnose, treat and prevent disease, with the goal of enhancing
human and animal life, agricultural processes and the health
of the world’s ecosystem. If a true cure for cancer is ever
discovered, it will likely be a result of molecular biotechnology.
The Program
Macomb’s Molecular Biotechnology Program is designed to
provide students with the academic foundation required for
further study in the field as they work toward the advanced
degrees required to become a molecular biotechnologist.
Graduating students may find entry-level positions in research
and other areas assisting biotechnologists, biochemists and
biophysicists.
You will be introduced to biological principles, organic synthesis,
life processes and the interrelationship of anatomy, physiology
and biochemistry through both classroom lecture and laboratory
study. Your classes will include General Biology, Precalculus,
General Chemistry, Biotechnology, General Microbiology and
College Physics.
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Molecular
Biotechnology
Career and Employment Outlook
Careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math) field are projected to grow by over nine million jobs by
2022. Biological technician positions alone are projected to
grow 10 percent in Michigan during that time. The median
national salary for a biological technician is $41,300 with
an associate degree. With a master’s degree or higher, the
median salary of a biochemist or biophysicist is $82,150, with
eight percent projected growth through 2024.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS.gov
Two years at Macomb equals a tremendous savings—about
$18,000—compared to attending a Michigan four-year public
university. 80 percent of our students leave DEBT FREE!
Looking for a JOb?
Contact Career Services
586.445.7321
[email protected]
TRANSFERRING is easy
Talk to a Macomb counselor or academic
advisor before registering for classes.
Center Campus: 586.286.2228
South Campus: 586.445.7211
Email: [email protected]
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For the most current information on the
Molecular Biotechnology Program, or any
program at Macomb Community College,
visit the College’s
website: www.macomb.edu or
call 866.Macomb1 (866.622.6621).
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