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 Biotechnology Aptitude and Competency 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