Chemical Laboratory Technology Polymer Technology - Houston Community College System

Chemical Laboratory Technology Polymer Technology from Houston Community College System is a Campus Certificate Chemical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Competent and skilled chemical laboratory technicians are in high demand in the ever-growing chemical and realted industries. The Chemical Laboratory Technology program at HCC combines laboratory experience with extensive theoretical background providing students with the knowledge, competencies and skills required to work alongside professional chemists and other related scientists in various industrial and research settings. Chemical Laboratory Technology graduates are exposed to a broad range of employment opportunities in high demand industries that include petroleum and natural gas, petrochemicals, refining, food and beverage, agriculture, environmental science, government-related laboratories, water/wastewater treatment and purification municipal facilities, pharmaceutical, plastics and chemical plants other than petrochemical. Chemical Laboratory Technology graduates enjoy excellent salaries and frequently advance to more challenging and responsible positions. The Chemical Laboratory Technology curriculum at HCC is based on the Voluntary Industry Skill Standards developed by the American Chemical Society in association with industry chemists and chemical laboratory technicians. These standards identify the competencies and skills that chemical laboratory technicians must be proficient and productive in to ensure safety during their daily operations. Students receive a solid foundation in chemical applications, synthetic and instrumentation techniques and hands-on experience with the type of equipment and procedures currently used in industrial and governmental settings. Polymer Technology Specialization certificate There is a growing need in the Houston area for chemical technicians who have additional knowledge in polymers ,including their synthesis, characterization, and applications. Shell, Dow, DuPont, Bayer Corporation, GoodYear Rubber and Tire, Lubrizol, Akzo Nobel, Schlumberger, ExxonMobil, and Nalco Chemical Company are among some of the companies that have expressed strong interest in incorporating polymer science education, competencies, and skills into the Chemical Laboratory Technology curriculum. View more details on Houston Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Chemical Engineering courses.