Laboratory Associates Program

BTI’s tuition-free Laboratory Associates Program is designed to provide the skills needed for a career in life sciences

16 week program includes

  • 6-week intensive BioSTART

  • 10-week Laboratory Associates Program

  • Lecture and laboratory exercises

  • Professional development and job search skills

  • VR Training

  • Supportive instructors

  • Assistance with job placement

  • Tuition-free

  • Case management services

Our Program
At-a-Glance

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Program Breakdown

  • BioSTART, our 6-week bridge program designed to jumpstart candidates’ skills and knowledge in basic math, communications, and critical workplace skills, and to build a sense of teamwork

  • A second more intense component, the 10-week Laboratory Associates Program approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), provides the academics, conceptual and hands-on laboratory skills necessary for success.

  • After the completion of 16 weeks, graduates can secure a paid laboratory position.

    Successful completers are eligible for 7 credits toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in biotechnology through an agreement with Baltimore City Community College.

    Our classroom instructors are fully qualified, kind, caring, and expert in helping students master all aspects of the program and go on to a successful and fulfilling career as a lab associate professional.

Curriculum

  • Techniques in Cell Culture

  • Cleaning and Sterilization

  • FDA-sanctioned Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

  • Weights and Measurements

  • Gowning Techniques

  • Laboratory Math

  • Techniques in Molecular Biology

  • Laboratory Safety and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

  • Clean Room Practices

  • Introduction to Animal Care

Virtual Reality Technology at BTI

Essential lab skills, including pipetting, contamination control, and documentation, are taught and reinforced in every lab session to ensure success in any lab environment.

The France-Merrick Foundation has supported the introduction of BTI’s virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance recruitment and promote our ability to teach complicated hands-on skills. VR usage among students enhances learning by allowing students to interact with their lessons and experience them differently.

Upcoming Cohorts

* Cohorts crossed out are closed/full

Cohort LA 37

1/2/2025 - 3/14/2025

Cohort LA 39
(Direct Entry)

8/25/2025 - 10/31/2025

Cohort LA 38

5/19/2025 - 8/1/2025

Cohort LA 40

1/5/2026 - 3/13/2026