• Diploma in Biotechnology at Humber College is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 2-year.
  • The program balances theoretical understanding with experiential practices in specific laboratory skills needed by employers
  • Integrative laboratory projects are designed to simulate a real-life experience through translation of theory to practice.
  • Students spend 8 hours per week in the lab experiencing applied and practical skills.
  • The Biotechnology program at Humber is designed, developed and delivered so that 40% of student contact hours is spent in laboratories in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester of the program.
  • Theoretical learning is extensively applied through hands-on experiences in the-state-of-the-art-laboratory, 8 hours per week.
  • The fundamental skills are taught, developed, and reinforced throughout the two-year program. Work-ready graduates are developed in this program to confidently transition into the workforce.

  • START-COMPLETION TIMELINE

    September - students beginning their studies in September complete the program in two academic years with one summer break between the second and third semester
    January - students beginning their studies in January are enrolled in a fast-track option. This option allows for completion of the full diploma in four consecutive semesters, including the summer term.