At the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), CBET Career ARC (C²ARC) is the centerpiece of our professional education programs. We prepare biotechnology professionals, students, and our community through impactful training—with hands-on learning at the core. Whether you are advancing your career, preparing to enter the workforce, or just discovering science for the first time, C²ARC offers opportunities to learn and grow with us.
Invest in Your Future
For company professionals, CBET Career ARC (C²ARC) delivers high-quality, industry-relevant training. Our workshops cover a suite of topics and are designed for cross-functional teams working together at the bench. In fact, 87%1 of biopharmaceutical professionals rate hands-on training as the most effective way to learn—a principle that shapes the way we design every session.
By extending your insights beyond your own discipline, accessing specialized knowledge, and engaging with fresh perspectives, you’ll be positioned to make smarter decisions in today’s fast-moving biotechnology landscape.
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CBET Career ARC Workshops and Continuous Learning Series
“C²ARC’s workshops are designed to accommodate my need to stay engaged with critical projects while gaining skills I could use right away.
Training Designed for Your Team
Not every company’s needs are the same—and neither is our approach. CBET Career ARC (C²ARC) develops tailored training programs that fit your goals, your schedule, and your workforce. Whether you’re launching a new therapy, onboarding technical staff, or strengthening GMP expertise, our programs are created in collaboration with you and industry experts to deliver practical, job-ready skills. With hands-on learning at the core and flexible delivery options, your team receives the training that matters most—delivered when and how you need it.
Spark Your Career
Through the comprehensive student programs created and delivered through CBET Career ARC (C²ARC), you’ll gain the hands-on training and industry perspective that prepare you for both technical and business roles in biotechnology.
At C²ARC, you’ll develop skills that employers in companies, research centers, and academia value most.
Pairing Rigorous Curriculum with Modern Instrumentation
The modern facilities at CBET complement ACPHS’s academic programs with hands-on training and access to advanced instrumentation that mirrors industry environments—tools rarely available in many academic settings.
As a student in the Department of Biomedical Science or the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, your work in CBET’s facilities will build the skills that translate classroom knowledge into career-ready impact. Opportunities are available for students pursuing:
Bachelor of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology (Industry | Pharmaceutical focus)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Master of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biosciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Every academic pathway is enriched by CBET Career ARC (C²ARC), which pairs rigorous academic study with practical training to give you an edge in research, development, biomanufacturing, and beyond.
Significant Career Advantage
(PharmD APPE Electives)
As a PharmD student, you may choose CBET Career ARC (C²ARC) electives as part of your Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). These rotations extend traditional pharmacy practice into the world of biopharmaceutical development and the business of biotechnology. By choosing this elective, you’ll gain a distinct edge when pursuing a pharmacy, clinical, research, or industry career.
C²ARC elective experiences are structured around three pathways, tailored to your interests:
- Introductory Laboratory Training – building core technical skills in areas such as pipette use and verification, mammalian cell culture techniques, and spectrophotometry.
- Applied Biopharmaceutical Laboratory Work – gaining real-world perspective by working in CBET’s BSL-2 facility, where you’ll experience the excitement of biopharmaceutical research and development.
- Business of Biotechnology – exploring strategic, cross-functional roles including project management, medical affairs, communication, and technical marketing.
Your elective may be designed as laboratory-focused, business-focused, or hybrid—giving you the freedom to tailor your APPE experience to your career aspirations.
“While you may not have knowledge about biopharmaceutical research or what it may be like to work in a biotechnology company, there are so many great people at CBET willing to share their experiences.
Expanding Access Through Academic Pathways
Students from more than 20 two- and four-year colleges can continue their academic journey at ACPHS through transfer affiliation agreements. By enrolling at ACPHS through these pathways, you gain access to CBET Career ARC (C²ARC) programming and CBET labs where the doors are opened to the knowledge, skills, and confidence to advance your career.
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