Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, CSC

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, CSC

G3 Eligible Program- Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks. 
Learn more at https://www.brightpoint.edu/training-workforce/g3.

 

PURPOSE: This short-term program prepares students for entry into the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. This program is offered at the Chester Campus. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders. (The advisory committee for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing is in development and has not yet been linked.) 

CREDENTIALS:  A Career Studies Certificate (CSC) is a program of study typically less than one year in length with a major in a career-technical area. Students receiving a CSC intend to pursue immediate employment. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

  1. Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills required to begin a career as an entry-level technician in pharmaceutical manufacturing and related commercial enterprises.
  2. Demonstrate safety skills and knowledge as pertains to chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
  3. Communicate effectively through oral, written, and technological means to support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and outcomes.
  4. Apply concepts and practices involved in maintaining quality standards in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Required Courses

Course NameCredits:Semester TakenNotes
BIO 147 - Basic Laboratory Calculations for Biotechnology 1 credit
BIO 165 - Principles in Regulatory and Quality Environments for Biotechnology Additional Course Options: Manufacturing Technician I (CCWA) 2 credits
IND 101 - Quality Assurance Technology I Additional Course Options: Manufacturing Technician I (CCWA) 3 credits
IND 195 - Contamination Prevention 4 credits
IND 195 - Quality Control and Quality Assurance Methods for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3 credits
IND 290 - Coordinated Internship Additional Course Options: IND 137. 1 credit
IND 295 - Methods of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Prerequisite(s): IND 101, IND 116

4 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 18

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

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