UNC Pembroke is offering a free, two-week bioprocessing training course to help students and community members prepare for entry-level jobs in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
The course will take place from June 16-27, 2025, at UNC Pembroke’s Biotechnology Research and Training Center, located at Carolina Commerce and Technology Park (COMtech) at 115 Livermore Drive in Pembroke.
The program runs daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to anyone 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED. Space is limited to just 12 participants, so early registration is encouraged. To sign up, visit the biomanufacturing registration page.
Before attending the two-week course, students must complete five online modules. Upon completion, participants will earn multiple biomanufacturing certifications, including an advanced certificate in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
The training is part of the Accelerate NC – Life Sciences Manufacturing initiative, funded by a $25 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). Led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, this initiative aims to boost economic development and build stronger regional economies.
UNCP partnered with North Carolina Central University, which leads the HBCU/HAIU Coalition, as well as several other institutions, including Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine’s University and Winston-Salem State University, to make this training possible.
This summer marks the fourth cohort since the program’s launch in January 2024. For more details, visit uncp.edu/biotraining.
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