Chemical Process Technology - Advanced Certificate

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Program Code: CSA.35835

To earn an advanced certificate, students must meet one of the following criteria: the student has already earned a technical associate, bachelor, or greater degree; military experience; over 8000 hours industrial experience; or a journeyman's card.

The operator role includes but is not limited to the following functions: knowledge and upholding of the standards regarding health, safety and the environment; working with the handling, transporting, storage and disposal of chemicals and other materials in compliance with all state and federal regulations; the operation, monitoring, and controlling of process both continuous and batch; interfacing with chemical engineers and technician coworkers involved with these processes; and managing normal maintenance of equipment, calibration of instrumentation, and troubleshooting as needed.

Fall First Year:

CPI 115 - Chemical Plant Science Fundamentals Credits: 2
CPI 120 - Introduction To Process Operations Credits: 2
CPI 125 - Hand Tools Applications for Chemical Processing Credits: 1
CPI 210 - Basic Chemical and Unit Operations Credits: 4
CPI 220 - Process Measurement Credits: 3
CPI 230 - Process Control Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter First Year:

CPI 240W - Process Troubleshooting Credits: 3
CPI 245 - Environmental Health, & Safety in Chemical Process Industry Credits: 3
CPI 250W - Advanced Chemical Operations Credits: 4
CPI 260W - Process Operations Management Credits: 4
CPI 270 - Advanced Process Operations Lab Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 16

Total Credits: 31

Notations

To earn an advanced certificate, you must meet one of the following criteria: have already earned a technical associate, bachelor or greater degree; military experience; over 8000 hours industrial experience; or a journeyman’s card.
CPI 115 and CPI 245 require instructor permission to register.