Scientists predict that the 21st Century will be a time of Biotechnology and it is quickly becoming one of this century's leading industries. Biotechnology-derived products have the potential to positively change our society, from improving health care and increasing agricultural products to producing a cleaner environment. The public markets recognize this potential, and a lot of money has flown into biotechnology companies. Sales, revenues and market capitalization all more than doubled during the period from 1993 to1999. In fact, the year 2000 saw more money invested in biotechnology than the previous five years combined.

Understanding this trend, the Business and Industry Services Division of Harry S Truman College is committed to designing and delivering a variety of customized training and consulting programs.

• Business Plans and Prospectuses
  
  
• Grant Writing and Responses to RFPs
  
  
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  
  
• Introduction to Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
  
  
• Sales and Marketing Development and Training
  
  
• Strategic Planning
  
  
• Technical Writing (Recording Original Data, Protocols, Reports, Standard Operating Procedures and Specifications, Data Presentation)
  
  
• Wet Lab Training in a Variety of Techniques

Health Care Training Services

According to the Department of Commerce, healthcare spending in the United States has increased from less than 5% of total spending in the mid-50s to more than 11% in the late 1980s. The increase on healthcare spending is due to a variety of factors, including an expansion in available services and technologies, and an expansion of clients as a result of government programs and employer health plans. In response, healthcare professionals as well as hospitals are becoming specialist in critical care, and other services are shifting to ambulatory care facilities, nursing homes, specialized testing and technical facilities, and private homes. Despite this healthcare strategic move, the demand for services is not being satisfied due to a large shortage of well-trained healthcare professionals compounded by an ever-increasing turnover rate estimated at about 18 months.

In response to the healthcare needs, the Business and Industry Services Division designs and delivers customized training and consulting programs.

Biotechnology & Health Care Training classes are delivered in the following formats:
- Trainer-Led                     - Web-Based (e-learning)
- Distance Learning             - Satellite-Based         - CD ROM

The Business and Industry Services Division's makes the following resources available to our clients:

A Network of subject-matter trained and business experienced instructors and consultants to design and deliver customized training and consulting at your facility or our campus.

A fleet of portable computers with wireless Internet connection for on-site training.

"Developing the job skills for today's economy
through customized training"

For more information contact:
The Business and Industry Services Division
Harry S Truman College at:
Phone: (773) 907 - 4367 Fax: (773) 907 - 4715
E-mail: trcustomtraining@ccc.edu