Chemical Technology
Overview
Work in a chemical laboratory, manufacturing facility, environmental laboratory, or chemical processing plant with this certificate. You’ll be assisting engineers and chemists as an operator, process technician, or manufacturing technician.
The Chemical Technology certificate (CHT) is a three-semester program that prepares students for employment as technicians playing a major role in the synthesis, manufacture, and analysis of engineered materials, and basic chemical constituents and intermediates. Chemical technicians work primarily as assistants to engineers and chemists doing basic research, manufacturing, analyses, and quality control. There is a significant need for qualified technicians to assist chemists, chemical engineers, and the allied materials industries to implement new technological advances and to develop new materials and new analytical techniques. The certificate goes well with the Chemical Process Technology Certificate to create an Associate in General Technology degree.
Certificate curricula are reviewed and updated periodically in response to community and industry demands. The student is cautioned to discuss certificate choices and course selections with an academic and career advisor before each registration cycle.
Program Type
Academic CertificateHow to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
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| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (13 Credit Hours) |
CHM-110 |
College Chemistry I College Chemistry I ID: CHM-110 Credit Hours: 4 This is the first course in a sequence that includes the following topics: atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature and equations, properties, reactions and states of matter, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and equilibria. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 | |
| EGR-120 |
Engineering Computer Applications Engineering Computer Applications ID: EGR-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the utilization of applications software to solve engineering technology problems. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 2 (13 Credit Hours) |
QAT-102 |
Quality Concepts and Techniques Quality Concepts and Techniques ID: QAT-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the basic theory and concepts of quality. The total quality system, basic statistics, variable control charts, and the commitment to quality are emphasized. |
3 | ||||
| CHT-250 |
Methods in Analytical Chemistry I Methods in Analytical Chemistry I ID: CHT-250 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include wet chemistry techniques & standard non-automated laboratory procedures used in engineering and manufacturing environments, including separations, titrations, gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis, pH, refractive index, molecular weight & other standard procedures. |
3 | |||||
| EGR-170 |
Engineering Materials Engineering Materials ID: EGR-170 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the properties, material behaviors, and applications of materials used in engineering structures and products. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CHM-111 |
College Chemistry II College Chemistry II ID: CHM-111 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a continuation of the study of atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature and equations, properties, reactions and states of matter, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and equilibria. Other topics included are kinetics, thermodynamics,and electrochemistry. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| Semester 3 (9 Credit Hours) |
CHT-275 |
Chemical Process Technology Chemical Process Technology ID: CHT-275 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include lecture & labs designed to teach systematic methods for the quantitative description of chemical engineering systems including the theory of chemical processing, modeling, simulation, process control,systems control & analytical software common in the industry. |
3 | ||||
| CHT-252 |
Methods in Analytical Chemistry II Methods in Analytical Chemistry II ID: CHT-252 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include the theory & operation of instruments used for chemical analysis in engineering and manufacturing environments including spectroscopy, chromatography, & electrochemical analyses among others. It covers both automated and semi-automated systems, sample preparation, etc. |
3 | |||||
| CHT-230 |
Survey in Engineering Chemistry Survey in Engineering Chemistry ID: CHT-230 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include supplement to general chemistry with emphasis on engineering applications, basic physical chemistry principles,organics and the properties of polymers, chemical nomenclature, chemical thermodynamics and other topics of interest to the chemical technician. |
3 | |||||
| Total Credit Hours | 35 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$7,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (7 Credit Hours) |
CHM-110 |
College Chemistry I College Chemistry I ID: CHM-110 Credit Hours: 4 This is the first course in a sequence that includes the following topics: atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature and equations, properties, reactions and states of matter, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and equilibria. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 2 (6 Credit Hours) |
ENG-101 |
English Comp I English Comp I ID: ENG-101 Credit Hours: 3 This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topics are presented: a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standard usage and the basic techniques of research are also presented. |
• | • | • | • | 3 |
| EGR-120 |
Engineering Computer Applications Engineering Computer Applications ID: EGR-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the utilization of applications software to solve engineering technology problems. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours) |
QAT-102 |
Quality Concepts and Techniques Quality Concepts and Techniques ID: QAT-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the basic theory and concepts of quality. The total quality system, basic statistics, variable control charts, and the commitment to quality are emphasized. |
3 | ||||
| CHT-250 |
Methods in Analytical Chemistry I Methods in Analytical Chemistry I ID: CHT-250 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include wet chemistry techniques & standard non-automated laboratory procedures used in engineering and manufacturing environments, including separations, titrations, gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis, pH, refractive index, molecular weight & other standard procedures. |
3 | |||||
| Semester 4 (7 Credit Hours) |
EGR-170 |
Engineering Materials Engineering Materials ID: EGR-170 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the properties, material behaviors, and applications of materials used in engineering structures and products. |
• | 3 | |||
| CHM-111 |
College Chemistry II College Chemistry II ID: CHM-111 Credit Hours: 4 This course is a continuation of the study of atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature and equations, properties, reactions and states of matter, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and equilibria. Other topics included are kinetics, thermodynamics,and electrochemistry. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| Semester 5 (9 Credit Hours) |
CHT-275 |
Chemical Process Technology Chemical Process Technology ID: CHT-275 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include lecture & labs designed to teach systematic methods for the quantitative description of chemical engineering systems including the theory of chemical processing, modeling, simulation, process control,systems control & analytical software common in the industry. |
3 | ||||
| CHT-252 |
Methods in Analytical Chemistry II Methods in Analytical Chemistry II ID: CHT-252 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include the theory & operation of instruments used for chemical analysis in engineering and manufacturing environments including spectroscopy, chromatography, & electrochemical analyses among others. It covers both automated and semi-automated systems, sample preparation, etc. |
3 | |||||
| CHT-230 |
Survey in Engineering Chemistry Survey in Engineering Chemistry ID: CHT-230 Credit Hours: 3 Topics in this course include supplement to general chemistry with emphasis on engineering applications, basic physical chemistry principles,organics and the properties of polymers, chemical nomenclature, chemical thermodynamics and other topics of interest to the chemical technician. |
3 | |||||
| Total Credit Hours | 35 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$7,000.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Go straight to the workforce
Graduates of this certificate can immediately enter the workforce, getting jobs as chemical plant operators, chemical technicians, or water treatment operators.
Associate in Applied Science in General Technology at MTC
Graduates of this certificate can take additional coursework in general education areas as well as specialized coursework in the area of Chemical Process Technology to complete an associate degree.