The Community College System of NH (CCSNH) recently joined NH Life Sciences (NHLS), a statewide association formed in 2023 to advance the life sciences industry in the Granite State.

“CCSNH is glad to partner with NHLS and to contribute to the broader efforts to meet New Hampshire’s workforce needs in life sciences. The life sciences, and the interplay of this industry with healthcare and manufacturing will be vital to New Hampshire’s future and we look forward to partnering with NHLS to build educational pathways for our students to contribute to that work,” said Dr. Mark Rubinstein, CCSNH Chancellor.

New Hampshire’s community colleges offer a variety of life science associate degree and certificate programs such as biotechnology, bioengineering and advanced manufacturing processes.
In a press release that announced CCSNH’s membership, NHLS wrote: “As life sciences companies of all sizes look to expand in the state and prepare today’s workforce for the future, CCSNH will play a critical role in engaging with industry to build curriculum and programs that our companies need to remain at the cutting edge of innovation and to continue to attract and retain workforce talent to the Granite State.”

BioPharma Reporter recently ranked New Hampshire one of the top four fastest rising regions for life sciences in the country. In 2023, an estimated 400 companies employed more than 7,000 people and contributed close to $6 billion to the state’s GDP.