| Process Technology is the ability to understand, operate, shutdown, analyze and troubleshoot industrial processes. The Process Technology program at ACC prepares students to become process technicians in the refining, petrochemical, power generation, oil and gas production, food, metals, minerals and other process industries. Technical knowledge and skills will be gained in areas such as operating equipment, instrumentation systems, process systems, process troubleshooting and computer applications. |
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| ACC is a fully accredited college and certified by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Universities. The Process Technology program is fully endorsed
by the Industry and Education Committee of the Gulf Coast Process Technology
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Process Technicians are in great demand in the Gulf Coast area, across the U.S. and in many other countries. Alvin Community College graduates have close to a 100 percent job placement rate and many students are hired before graduation. Starting annual salaries for process operators range from $35,000 to $52,000 with excellent benefits.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Process Technology.............71 credit hours (2 years)
The Process Technology Associate Degree program costs approximately $4,700*. This amount is based on a pre-set curriculum sequence and in-district tuition. This price includes tuition, fees, and textbooks.
*$6,700 if you live out of district. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Process Technology Community Open House
The next Process Technology Community Open House will be held in the Nolan Ryan building at the Alvin campus, June, 2009 (date and time to be announced later). Click here for flyer. The purpose of this annual event is to open our doors to the community for an evening, so that all interested parties can find out about Process Technology, how to get a degree, and how to land a job. Prospective students, their guests, process industry representatives, and all others interested in finding out more about the Process Technology career are welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by the National Science Foundation through a grant provided by the Center for the Advancement of Process Technology and the Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance, American Chemical Society, Shell Oil, BP, Lyondell Chemical, Solutia, Ineos, and Champion Technologies. If your company would like to sponsor a booth at the next Open House, please email mdemark@alvincollege.edu or call 281-756-3785.
Process Technology High School Forum
The next Process Technology High School Forum will be held Fall 2008. This all-day event is held every Fall and Spring so that area high school students interested in Process Technology, along with their teachers and counselors, can get more immersed in what the career is all about. Activities include a tour of a local processing plant in the morning, with speakers and hands-on demonstrations at ACC after lunch. Any area high school students, teachers, or counselors who are interested in attending the next Forum should email mdemark@alvincollege.edu or call 281-756-3785.
- Small classes and personal attention
- Instructors with practical experience
- Hands-on training
- Affordable tuition and fees - Financial assistance available to those who qualify
For more information call 281-756-3785 or email ProcessTech@alvincollege.edu.
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Road • Alvin, TX 77511
281-756-3500
