Jackson County Campus
Earn a Valuable Degree in Process Operations
About the Program
MGCCC’s Process Operations Technology program is designed to prepare technicians for employment in the diverse field of process operations.
Many students are offered internships, and they will have the opportunity to work in a position related to process technology where they will receive work-related application of their classroom training.
Students graduating from the MGCCC Process Technology Programs will help fill the positions being left open due to growth in the industry and attrition. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the entry level salary for an Operator or Maintenance position is $50,000-$70,000/year.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the is program are prepared for entry-level employment as technicians in operations like:
- Petroleum Refineries
- Power Generation Facilities
- Pharmaceutical Plants
- Chemical Plants
- Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants
- Food and Beverage Processing Plants
- Offshore Oil Production Facilities
- Many More
Also, they will have acquired the basic technical skills in equipment and systems and have a broadened vocabulary to make the job-specific learning less difficult.
What Students Will Learn
In addition to required technical skills, students will learn the following skills vital to performing well in the industry today:
- Team-building skills
- Safety awareness
- Environmental awareness
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Working knowledge of state and federal regulations on safety and the environment
Degree Options and Requirements
This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.
All students completing a career or technical program must complete a MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.
All completers in Career Technical programs are required to take an Exit Exam prior to graduation to document academic gain. Graduates of Process Operations Technology are required to take the NOCTI National Certification Exam.
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Process Operations Technology Coursework
For class times, visit the MGCCC class schedules.
Process Operations Certificate
Semester One
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| PPT 1133 - Intro to Process Technology | 3 |
| PPT 1433 - Process Systems | 3 |
| PPT 1713 - Process Instrumentation I | 3 |
| PPT 1513 - Safety Health and Environment | 3 |
| PPT 1423 - Process Equipment | 3 |
Semester Two
Total Credits: 30
Process Operations Diploma
Semester Three
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| PPT 1613 - Technical Communication | 3 |
| PPT 1413 - Quality Concepts | 3 |
| PPT 1213 - Process Chemistry | 3 |
| PPT 2733 - Emerging Energy Technologies | 3 |
| PPT 2123 - Oil and Gas Production II | 3 |
Total Credits: 15
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester Four
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I | 3/4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3+ |
| Math/Natural Science Elective | 3/4# |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
| or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I |
Total Credits: 15/17
Note:
Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.
☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).
+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.
# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.