BioBridge

旧金山湾区被称为“生物技术的发源地”，继续主导着国际生物技术产业，是世界上生物技术公司和员工最集中的地区。由于生物技术是一个充满活力和不断发展的领域，雇主需要的是全面发展的个人，而不仅仅是传统的技术技能。天际线学院建议建立一个强大的生物技术项目，以应对新兴的市场力量，并满足当地社区的需求。最初，生物技术学院将与行业合作伙伴合作，设计一个入门和中级生物技术技术员证书项目。此外，将开发一个夏季桥梁项目，随后开发生物桥项目。生物桥项目将吸引STEM领域中代表性不足的群体的学生，并为他们提供继续接受生物技术教育和职业发展的途径，同时推进生物技术教育领域。这个为期两个学期的项目将采用队列模式；将科学、数学、英语和21世纪技能习得结合起来的课程；在实验室环境中进行基于项目的学习和团队合作；职场软技能指导；以工作为基础的学习机会，以及对学生的全面支持。它将与不断发展的趋势和直接地理区域以及更大的旧金山湾区的劳动力需求密切相关。第一年，Skyline及其合作伙伴将开发生物桥课程；获得基于工作的学习机会的行业承诺；并从圣马特奥县南旧金山学区的高中招收第一批学生。在第二年和第三年，该项目将在25名学生中进行试点。由于该计划将针对和促进STEM中代表性不足的群体（特别是拉丁裔和女性）的学生的成功，它将增加他们对中学后STEM教育和职业的参与，并支持多元化STEM劳动力的发展。

The San Francisco Bay Area has been called the "birthplace of biotechnology" and continues to dominate the international biotechnology industry with the largest concentration of biotechnology companies and employees in the world. Because biotechnology is a dynamic and evolving field, employers want well-rounded individuals with more than traditional technical skills. Skyline College proposes to build a strong biotechnology program that responds to new and emerging market forces and addresses the needs of the local community,Initially, biotechnology faculty will collaborate with industry partners to design an entry- and mid-level Biotechnology Technician Certificate program. Additionally, a summer bridge program will be developed followed by development of the BioBridge program. The BioBridge project will attract students from groups under-represented in STEM fields and launch them on a pathway to further education and careers in biotechnology, while advancing the field of biotech education. The two-semester program will employ a cohort model; a curriculum that contextualizes and integrates science, math, English, and 21st century skills acquisition; project-based learning and teamwork experience in a lab environment; workplace soft skills instruction; work-based learning opportunities, and wraparound supports for students. It will be closely aligned with evolving trends and workforce needs of the immediate geographic region as well as the larger San Francisco Bay Area. In year one, Skyline and its partners will develop the BioBridge curriculum; obtain industry commitments for work-based learning opportunities; and recruit the first cohort of students from high schools in San Mateo County's South San Francisco school district. In years two and three, the program will be piloted with cohorts of 25 students. As the program will target and promote the success of students from groups underrepresented in STEM (specifically Latinos and women), it will increase their participation in post-secondary STEM education and careers and support the development of a diverse STEM workforce.