Industrial Process Technician Certificate

What can I do with this?

The Industrial Process Technician Certificate

• Demonstrate a general understanding of the equipment in an industrial environment.
• Learn their role as it applies to safety, health, and the environment.
• Obtain a basic understanding of mathematical skills that apply to their daily duties.
• Read and comprehend basic blueprints and schematics.
• Develop an understanding of the proper use of tools used on the job.

You can use this to:

• Enhance career opportunities in:
  • Petrochemicals and Refining
  • Food and Beverage Processing
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Bio-manufacturing
  • Paper and Pulp
  • Oil and Gas Exploration
  • Energy and Power Generation
  • Water and Waste Water Treatment
  • Chemical and Agricultural Manufacturing
  • Environmental Safety
  • Brewing and Distilling Process Industries

What will I learn?

• To apply important industry concepts and principles to draw conclusions about the roles and responsibilities of a process technician in an industry setting.
• To read and interpret industrial drawings.
• To apply important industry concepts and safe practices to draw conclusions about the roles and responsibilities of a process technician in an environmental setting.
• To solve trade-related word problems using algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• To Identify tools and their appropriate use.

What courses do I take?

Note: Some courses within the major may have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the faculty chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation/verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please consult a counselor for more information regarding Prerequisite Challenge.

Program Pathways

All classes needed for this certificate are available at the following campuses: Ridgecrest / IWV

See Counseling for specific help with enrolling and completing this major.

How can I afford it?

This degree requires 16.0 units and will likely take 2 semesters.

Approximate Total Costs

*This is an estimate. Actual costs will vary.

Need help? Financial Aid can help with fee waivers and scholarships and other aid. Make sure to fill out your FAFSA every January.