Mission

THE BIOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND, INC. (BTI) WAS FOUNDED IN 1998 AS A NON-PROFIT TO TRAIN AND PLACE ENTRY-LEVEL BIOTECHNICIANS IN MARYLAND'S RAPIDLY EXPANDING BIOTECH INDUSTRY. THE BTI LABORATORY ASSOCIATES PROGRAM PROVIDES TUITION-FREE TRAINING IN BASIC LABORATORY SKILLS TO BRIGHT, AMBITIOUS, UNEMPLOYED, AND UNDER-EMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE REGION. BTI PROVIDES TUITION-FREE TRAINING TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE CITY AND THE SURROUNDING MARYLAND REGION. THE TRAINING GIVES OUR STUDENTS BASIC LABORATORY SKILLS AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL BIO-RELATED JOBS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES. BTI MEETS THE DEMAND FOR A SPECIALLY SKILLED WORKFORCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY BY PROVIDING QUALITY TRAINING TO CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING PROGRAMS LIKE BTI ARE A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO TEACHING WORKERS SKILLS FOR LONG-TERM