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Chander Arora, the head of LAMC’s biotechnology program, saw a strong demand for the program from her own students — starting with when she polled students about the possibility of offering a B.S. degree.“We got an overwhelming response,” Arora said. “Everybody was like, ‘I hope you can offer it soon.’ Their excitement empowered us.”“I talked to the employers: 'What are they looking for? What is their Christmas wish list of an ideal employee?'” she said.
The school will begin offering upper level courses in the spring, with a full launch of the degree next fall. Applications for the program are now open until Dec. 15.
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