SF Perry Center for Emerging Technologies Brochure (2023)

PERRY CENTER FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

PERRY CENTER FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Opened in 2009, the Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Center for Emerging Technologies is located in Alachua, Florida, in the heart of Florida’s high-tech corridor, about 13 miles from Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus.

Charles and Nancy Perry began dreaming of a center to serve citizens of northern Alachua County when they recognized the positive impact SF’s Blount Center had on accessible education in East Gainesville. The Perry Center fulfills that dream of providing a college education close to home for these community members.

The Perry Center focuses specifically on emerging technology degrees. The center is equipped with cutting-edge laboratories and state-of-the-art technology classrooms. The Perry Center is located near Santa Fe High School, which offers a biotechnology program that articulates to the SF Biotechnology A.S. degree, and is across the street from Progress Corporate Park. Progress Park is a growing industrial park anchored by the University of Florida’s UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech facility.

CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES DEFINED

Certificate programs offer career and technical courses to prepare you for entry directly into employment. A certificate typically takes four months to two years to complete. However, students must meet specific basic skills requirements in English, mathematics, and writing.

Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program is designed to get you ready for a career, but in some cases, it may transfer to a bachelor’s program. A.S. programs are a good balance of general education coursework and hands-on training with the end goal of preparing you to enter the workforce with a competitive skill set. The A.S. degree typically takes two years to complete.

A bachelor’s degree is the highest degree you can achieve in undergraduate education. Santa Fe College offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degrees in certain program areas. For most, a bachelor’s degree at SF is the next step after obtaining an A.A. or an A.S. degree. It allows students to continue to build skills and advance in a career field. A bachelor’s degree typically requires two additional years of classes after completing an A.A. or A.S. degree.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

The SF Perry Center offers certificates and degrees that prepare you for exciting careers in various aspects of biotechnology, clinical lab sciences and phlebotomy.

• Biomedical Equipment Technician

• Biotechnology Laboratory Technology

• Chemical Technology

• Clinical Laboratory Science

• Industrial Biotechnology

• Phlebotomy

PHLEBOTOMY

GRADUATION-CAP Certificate

The Phlebotomy program prepares students to work as phlebotomists in hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices. Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Phlebotomists must also have a clear understanding of medical terminology in order to label, sort and record specimens delivered to the laboratory. Students in this program will also receive training in emergency procedures, including CPR, first aid, HIPAA and blood-borne pathogen training. Upon completion of the program, students earn a career and technical certificate, making them eligible to seek certification from national agencies.

TIME TO COMPLETION: One to one and a half semesters

AVERAGE SALARY: $32,240*

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

GRADUATION-CAP Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)

The Biomedical Equipment Technician program prepares you for a career in the biomedical electronic equipment field. You will learn skills in areas of manufacturing and maintenance of biomedical equipment, including how to evaluate, test and repair equipment. You will also gain valuable hands-on experience through an internship at a local biomedical company, where you will expand on the skills you learned in the classroom as a biomedical equipment technician.

TIME TO COMPLETION: Two years | AVERAGE SALARY: $47,520*

BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

GRADUATION-CAP Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)

The Biotechnology Laboratory Technology program prepares you for a career as a laboratory technician. Students learn to prepare solutions, operate scientific equipment, and perform hands-on lab techniques, including DNA characterization. In addition, students have the opportunity to be placed in an internship with a local biotech company where they work alongside an experienced technician.

TIME TO COMPLETION: Two years | AVERAGE SALARY: $32,240*

Transfers to: GRADUATION-CAP Clinical Laboratory Science bachelor’s program

GRADUATION-CAP Industrial Biotechnology bachelor’s program

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

GRADUATION-CAP Associate in Science Degree (A.S.)

Chemical technicians conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists (chemists, biochemists, chemical engineers, etc.) in performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes. Responsibilities include maintaining quality control and environmental standards while conducting practical applications of chemistry and related sciences.

TIME TO COMPLETION: Two years | AVERAGE SALARY: $44,950*

Transfers to: GRADUATION-CAP Clinical Laboratory Science bachelor’s program

GRADUATION-CAP Industrial Biotechnology bachelor’s program

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

GRADUATION-CAP Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (B.A.S.)

The Clinical Laboratory Science program prepares you to work as a medical technologist in a clinical setting such as a hospital, medical center or reference laboratory. When you graduate, you are eligible for certification as a medical technologist by the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP). This B.A.S. program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). NAACLS can be contacted by phone at 773-714-8880, by internet at http://www.naacls.org, by email at info@naacls.org, or by mail at 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018.

TIME TO COMPLETION ENTERING AS A FRESHMAN: Four years

TIME TO COMPLETION ENTERING WITH A.A./A.S.: Two years

AVERAGE SALARY: $50,181*

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

GRADUATION-CAP Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (B.A.S.)

Industrial biotechnology uses living cells, such as bacteria and yeast, or enzymes to make bio-based products in industrial sectors such as chemicals, food, detergents, textiles and bioenergy (biofuels or biogas).

The Industrial Biotechnology program prepares you for a career in biomanufacturing, quality control, or research and development. You will get extensive, hands-on training in various aspects of genetic modification and assay development, as well as training in the financial, regulatory and organizational skills needed to work in the industrial biotechnology field.

TIME TO COMPLETION ENTERING AS A FRESHMAN: Four years

TIME TO COMPLETION ENTERING WITH A.A./A.S.: Two years

AVERAGE SALARY: $40,600*

PERRY CENTER ACTIVITIES

STEM Fest

Together with the Research in Undergraduate Education initiative, the Perry Center hosts a two-day STEM Fest annually in November. Santa Fe College students and area high schools are invited to display posters showcasing their accomplishments in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and math). In the evening, the festival features a guest speaker from a STEM discipline.

STEM Summer Camp

Each summer, Santa Fe College invites rising ninth graders in Alachua and Bradford Counties to apply for a free, weeklong STEM day camp at the Perry Center. Campers have fun with hands-on activities in rocketry, earth and water sciences, DNA science, energy resources and emerging technologies. The STEM camp is paid for by funds granted under the federal Carl D. Perkins Act.

School Tours

The Perry Center provides tours for middle and high schools on request. Additionally, high school biotechnology classes are invited to spend the day working with faculty on specialized techniques.

CONTACT INFORMATION

sfcollege.edu/perry

perry.center@sfcollege.edu

352-381-3750

LOCATION:

14180 NW 119th Terrace

Alachua, Florida 32615

ADMINISTRATIVE HOURS:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY HOURS:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - close*

*Closing time will vary depending on current semester class schedule. See current semester hours posted on the Perry Center website and at the front of the building.

SALARY STATISTICS

*All median salary statistics are for the Gainesville area.

Phlebotomy (Phlebotomist) $32,240

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Life,%20

Physical,%20and%20Social%20Science%20Technicians,%20All%20

Other&soccode=194099&location=Gainesville,%20FL

Biomedical Equipment Technician (Medical Equipment Repairer) $47,520

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Medical%20

Equipment%20Repairers&soccode=499062&location=Gainesville,%20FL

Biotechnology Laboratory Technology (Laboratory Technician) $32,240

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Life,%20

Physical,%20and%20Social%20Science%20Technicians,%20All%20

Other&soccode=194099&location=Gainesville,%20FL

Chemical Technology (Chemical Technician) $44,950

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Chemical%20

Technicians&soccode=194031&location=Gainesville,%20FL

Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technologist) $50,181

https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Medical_Technologist/Hourly_Rate/71f31117/ Gainesville-FL

Industrial Biotechnology (Biological Technician) $40,600

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/wages/find-salary.aspx?keyword=Biological%20 Technicians&soccode=194021&location=Gainesville,%20FL

EA/EO and ACCREDITATION

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL ACCESS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to SF’s Equity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, 3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Room 113, Gainesville, Florida 32606, 352-395-5950, equity.officer@sfcollege.edu.

SACSCOC ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Santa Fe College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500 or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

CLINICAL ACCREDITING AGENCY

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is located at 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018. NAACLS can be contacted by phone at 773-714-8880, by internet at www.naacls.org, or by email at info@naacls.org.