Biotechnician Assistant

The Biotechnician Assistant continuing education training provides participants with the core knowledge and practical skills required for entry-level biomedical research and careers in biotechnology, all within a five-day bootcamp style. This includes aseptic handling of cell culture, operation of a thermocycler for quantitative PCR, and observation of live prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells under a fluorescence microscope.

As part of the program, participants have the opportunity to take the Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE) at UC Blue Ash. Those who pass the BACE will earn a digital badge, a verifiable industry-recognized credential, in Biotechnician Assistant, which is developed by Biotility and adopted by the State of Ohio.

Spring Program: May 4 – May 8, 2026

• Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (30 minute break from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.)
• On-Site Computer-Based BACE Exam: May 22, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Application deadline: March 23, 2026
• Cancellation and refund deadline: March 30, 2026

The fee for this course is $499. The BACE Exam fee is included.

Prospective participants are highly recommended to have successfully completed a college-level introductory biology laboratory course (e.g., Biology I Laboratory - BIOL1081L), or equivalent (e.g., AP Biology Labs), which includes experience with micropipettes, a compound microscope, a spectrophotometer, and gel electrophoresis, prior to enrolling in the microcredential program. 

In the laboratory, participants are expected to wear closed-toe shoes (no sandals or slippers), a long sleeve shirt, and long pants.

• Biology Department
• Transition-Oriented Programs

Yoshi Odaka
Phone: 513-558-9470
Email: odakayu@ucmail.uc.edu