1) Career options
The skills you will learn in our biotechnology degree and certificate programs will open doors to a wide variety of exciting career options - including medical research, criminal forensics, environmental science and agricultural biotechnology.

2) Hands-on experience
Studying at GBTI gives you the advantage of hands-on experience. You’ll have opportunities to learn and practice techniques necessary for success, such as doing PCR (polymerase chain reactions).

3) Get a job you love
Set yourself up for a career that you love, not just a job! A career in biotechnology can offer something exciting and different every day.  

4) Instructors with experience
GTBI instructors are highly qualified experts in the field and have experience of working in the bioscience industry, universities and research institutes.

5) People who care about you
Your instructors love the field and want to share their passion for the biosciences with you. GBTI instructors take a keen interest in your progress and will be there to guide you. They genuinely care about you and want you to succeed!

6) Be competitive
With training from GBTI, you will have unique access to the area's leading employers who are looking for the industry's top talent! Our strong relationships with the local business community also give students access to internship and employment opportunities with leading companies. Local employers continuously report that GBTI students are well-prepared and trained, and both Athens Tech and Gwinnett Tech have high graduate job placement rates within our area hospital systems, as well as in private practices and lab facilities.

7) Make a difference
Becoming a biotechnology professional means that you can help make discoveries that will enhance the quality of people’s lives. Bioscience continues to contribute to medicine, agriculture, national security, and so much more.

8) Equipment and training
All of the tools, techniques, and state-of-the-art equipment you need for success are right at your fingertips with training from GBTI. In addition to providing a comprehensive foundation in biology, organic chemistry, laboratory procedures and modern lab technology, this program also emphasizes the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that students will need to excel in fast-paced laboratory environments.

9) Only two years
If you act now, you can be working in a rewarding career in just two short years!

10) Be part of the future
The work you do today will change the face of the world tomorrow. It's true! Bioscience focuses on solving critical problems and improving lives with applicable, science-based solutions. Professionals in the bioscience community work on developing new drugs, genetically engineered foods, environmentally safe materials and more. With the right training, there is no limit to the impact you can make in this important industry!