Minimum required credits for AAS: 62
Program Description:
Degrees and Certificates in Petroleum Technology & Automation are designed to provide students with the necessary curriculum for jobs in the industry. Training and coursework provide a diversity of knowledge that can be applied to many areas of the petroleum industry. The prescribed coursework will be a combination of core academic courses and highly specialized technical classes. Safety practices and training are an important part of the program. Communication, leadership, and teamwork concepts are fundamental to the hands on laboratory experimentation and skill building.
All course work in either COC option is directly applicable to the PC for that option. Also all the work completed in either PC option applies directly to the Petroleum Production Technology AAS degree. A full time student can complete the COC in one semester, the PC in an additional semester or two total semesters, and the AAS degree in four total semesters (2 years).
Program Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
- Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and terminology pertaining to petroleum production technology and automation & controls.
- Develop skill sets essential to oil field and automation technician roles in the industry.
