RCAM Chemical Process Operations
Program Description
The Chemical Process Operations (CPO) certificate program includes courses that prepare individuals for employment in chemical or related industries. In addition to foundation courses in chemistry and physics, students learn about the industrial environment as it relates to process operations and instrumentation.
All courses in the Chemical Process Operations certificate program will articulate into the Associate of Applied Science degree program - General Technology degree.
How to Apply
A student desiring to pursue a certificate in Chemical Process Operations must:
- Submit the Northeast State Application for Admission with a application fee to the Office of Admissions and Records.
- Indicate Chemical Process Operations as the desired major on the Northeast State application form.
- Meet with a Chemical Process Operations program faculty advisor prior to registering for classes.
Course Requirements
Students enrolling in the Chemical Process Operations program must also complete required General Education Courses.
Students without appropriate entrance scores must also complete all remedial and developmental deficiencies.
Chemical Process Operations Course descriptions
Fall Semester
CHEM 1030 - Introduction to Chemistry (credits - 4)
or
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (credits - 4)
INTC 1010 - Quality and Inspection (credits - 3)
INTC 1030 - Industrial Concepts (credits - 3)
INTC 1040 - Chemical Industrial Process Lines (credits - 4)
Spring Semester
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (credits - 4)
or
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II (credits - 4)
INTC 1020 - Safety in the Workplace (credits - 3)
INTC 1060 - Industrial Physics (credits - 3)
INTC 1070 - Basic Instrumentation (credits - 4)
Total Credit Hours - 28
CPO Graduate Job Opportunities
Chemical Operator: Operates chemical manufacturing processes, including startup, troubleshooting, shutdown, and normal operations. Many applications involve the use of state-of-the-art computerized workstations for process control.
Typical Starting Salaries
Although beginning salaries may vary depending on individual company policies, the typical starting salary for chemical process operators in the Northeast Tennessee region is between and per hour.
Industry Partners
Northeast State has worked closely with the following regional industries to develop the Chemical Process Operations program. The curriculum was developed to facilitate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in the industrial setting of process operations.
For More Information
To find out more about the CPO program, please contact Sam Rowell, Interim Dean of Technical Education at 423.354.2582 or email: ssrowell@NortheastState.edu
