Chemical Technology Program

Role Model

"Today's competitive high-tech marketplace is prepared to attract employees with a technology education, including women. In my case, the support and mentoring I found at CCRI helped greatly in achieving my new goals. Let CCRI help you find a technology program to fulfill your dreams."

--Jodie Bluto

Jodie's Story

Career Information - Local

City

Approx. Starting Salary ($/year) $ 29,000 Providence

Average Salary ($/year) $ 37,200 Providence

Average Wage at Placement ($/hour) $ 14.50/hr

Placement Rate (%) 95%

Labor Market Strong

Nature of the Work

Dependent upon the type of position occupied by the technicians. 1. Quality Control Technicians do chemical and/or physical test procedures on company products to ensure quality. 2. Research technicians conduct lab experiments in areas of product development or discovery. 3. Technical Sales or Service spend majority of time traveling to various companies to see and/or service chemical instrumentation.

Career Path

As our program transfers to most colleges and universities as the first two years of a traditional chem. Program, we currently have former Chem. Tech graduates that are now: Pharmacists, High School Science Teachers, Ph.D. Chemists, Masters Degree Chemists and Biochemists. The point is that you can go anywhere from the Chem. Tech program or simply choose to remain as a chemical technician and grow with your respective company.

Specific Jobs Available to Graduates

Chemical Laboratory Technician
Assistant Laboratory Director
Environmental Safety Technician
Polymer Science Technician
FDA Technician
Chemical Batch Operator
Quality Control Technician
Chemical Instrument Sales
Chemical Instrument Repair Technician
Biotech lab Technician

Industries Employing Graduates of this Program

Dennyson Pharmaceuticals
Eastman Kodak
Polaroid
Immunogen
Kendall Healthcare Products
Teknor-Apex Research Labs
Waters Assoc.
CCL Custom manufacturing
Wyeth Pharamaceuticals
Brown University

Work Environment

Most chemical technicians work in chemical or biochemical laboratories.

Instructors Speak

"Our nationally recognized program not only provides jobs for its graduates but also an open- ended career in science for those who wish to continue their studies."

~Wayne Suits--Instructor
Professor, Chemical Technology

Course Information

Course Description

The chemical industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Its need for trained technicians in quality control, analysis, and research and development laboratories is extensive. The two-year Chemical Technology Program prepares the student to enter the chemical field in any one of a variety of capacities: chemical research technician, laboratory assistant, chemical production technician, junior chemist or analytical technician. The program is structured to develop a fundamental understanding of general, organic and analytical chemistry, with emphasis on laboratory applications and techniques. Consistent with the program's philosophy of unifying practice and theory, lecture and laboratory hours are not specified independently.

Students who successfully complete this program will receive an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

This program has been accredited by the American Chemical Society.

Program requirements from the catalog:

Chemical Technology
Chemical Technology Certificate

Course descriptions from the catalog:

CHMT - Chemical Technology

Chemistry Web Site:

http://www.ccri.edu/chemistry

Prerequisites:

Math 0600 (Elementary Algebra) or equivalent

Hours Offered:

Day Program Chem. Tech I & II 12:00 - 4:40 PM
T, TH Chem. Tech III M, W, F 9:00 - 2:00 PM Chem. Tech IV M, W 9:00 - 2:40 PM

Evening Program Chem. Tech I, II, III Part I, M 6 - 9:30 PM Sat. 8 - 2:00 PM Chem. Tech III Part II, Chem. IV M 6 - 9:30 PM, Sat 8 - 3:30 PM

Length of Program: (years)

Both Day and Evening Programs are 2 Academic Years

More info, e-mail: Wsuits@ccri.edu