Program Overview

Chemical Technician Degree (AAS)

The Chemical Technician Degree (AAS) is a two-year program that provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in research and development laboratories and/or analytical laboratories.

Added Value To Your Degree

In this program, students will learn to:

• Operate laboratory equipment
• Conduct sophisticated experiments
• Set up apparatuses for chemical reactions
• Handle materials
• Prepare compounds
• Collect samples
• Conduct analyses that evaluate product quality and consistency

Students will be prepared to work in complex and sophisticated instrumentations, and will know how to use and maintain them.

Gain Job Opportunities

There is a large and growing demand for chemical laboratory technicians, as a significant portion of the chemical industry workforce will be retiring in the next decade. Pay scales are very competitive, often comparable with entry-level jobs requiring four-year degrees in other disciplines.

Chemical Tech Industries

The chemical industry provides support for many areas of manufacturing, including:

• Petroleum processing
• Pharmaceuticals
• Foods and beverages
• Textiles
• Plastics
• Paints
• Cosmetics

Learn More About The Industry

Chemical laboratory technicians play a key role in helping to provide products and services through chemical technology. As a chemical laboratory technician, one might:

• Team with scientists in the laboratory to study and develop new chemical processes and materials to meet society's changing needs
• Contribute to design of experiments
• Measure properties of materials used and produced in chemical reactions
• Record and report experimental results
• Write technical reports
• Assure that processes are carried out safely, cost-effectively, and according to the highest professional standards

Next Step into a Bachelor of Science Degree

The Chemical Laboratory Technician Degree (AAS) is also the preferred path to obtaining a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry. An American Chemical Society certified degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry prepares students for careers in industry, medicine, teaching, or governmental agencies. It also provides an excellent foundation for graduate school in chemistry or chemical engineering, or for other additional professional endeavors.

Chemistry

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Emphasis Option for BIS

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