Bio-Agriculture Program Readiness Opportunity (Continuing Education)

This is a high-demand field with the Triangle area hosting more than 174 companies in the agricultural and plant sciences.

The program provides a mix of classroom, outdoor and hands-on instruction. Students will get real life experience.

The BioAg PRO program includes the following courses:

• GMP and SOP
• BioAg Technology 
• BioAg Work-Based Learning
   

View the informational video to learn more about the program, careers, and salaries.

Prerequisites

BioAg Technology - Must be 18 years of age or older; and show proof of a high school diploma or high school equivalency or provide a copy of a transcript of any completed Associate’s degree or higher.

A BioAg Work-Based Learning -  Successful completion of BTC-3600B GMP and SOP and AGR-3002B BioAg Technology

Email prerequisites documents to biotechce@durhamtech.edu

Textbooks

Textbooks are included in the course fee and will be provided online or distributed the first day of class.

Registration

Students must submit proof of prerequisites prior to registration (see above).

• Complete the BioAg PRO Information Request form
• Complete a Continuing Education Registration form. Please include your payment information OR apply for the BioAg Scholarship (see financial assistance below). Deadline for registration and payments is 48 hours prior to the class start date. After that time, they will no longer be accepted. You will need to submit a payment to be seated in the class.Once you receive the requested financial assistance, your payment will be refunded back to you. 
  
  If paying online: email the registration form to biotechce@durhamtech.edu.
  
  Payments made by check or money order: Mailed the registration form to:
  
  Durham Technical Community College
  1637 Lawson Street
  Durham, NC 27701
  ATTN: Business Office

Financial Assistance

The BioAg scholarship will cover full tuition for the program.

The BioAg Work-Based Learning course is a 160-hour internship that pays $13 per hour ($2,080 total).

Complete the Application form. Email biotechce@durhamtech.edu if you have questions.

Additional Assistance

• Accessibility Services: Students with disabilities are encouraged to learn more about available services. Accommodation plans can take 2 weeks to review so please contact Accessibility Services immediately following course registration.
   
• Computer and Internet Assistance: View information about discounted computers and internet or how to request a loaner laptop. 

NC Pesticide Licensing Exam

Upon completion of the program, students will qualify to take the NC Pesticide Licensing exam. The exam fee and manual is $247.