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Process Technology
You’re efficient. You know safety and reducing waste are important. So move along the product value chain toward a steady job at a refinery, factory, or other company. Input education, output career.
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Process Technology
The courses offered to obtain this award will give the students the basic skills needed to obtain an entry-level Process Technician position within a variety of industrial fields. Process technology involves every aspect of chemical processing: extracting and refining chemicals such as oil and natural gas, refining and monitoring them.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Process Technology - Associate of Arts Degree (60 units)
Process Technology - Certificate of Achievement (25.5 units)
Process Technician Fundamentals
The courses offered to obtain this certificate will give the students the basic skills needed to obtain an entry-level Process Technician position within a variety of industrial fields. Process technology involves every aspect of chemical processing: extracting and refining chemicals such as oil and natural gas, refining and monitoring them.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Process Technician Fundamentals - Certificate of Accomplishment (12 units)
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Is Process Technology right for you?
The Process Technology (PTEC) program at Coastline College is a one to two-year program. Students need to possess strong interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and be willing to learn technical skills. Courses are offered online and our instructors all work in the industry. Our industry partners are looking forward to providing internships, interview and potentially hire our Process Technology graduates.
In Coastline's PTEC program, you will learn the fundamental principles of process technology including process chemistry, principles of equipment operation, troubleshooting skills, communication skills, safety and environmental principles, and many other practical applications.
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