# Process Technology (Associate of Arts Degree)

Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Process Technology

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/law-safety/process-technology/process-technology-associate-arts-degree/

The courses offered to obtain this award will give the students the basic skills needed to obtain an entry-level Process Technician position within a variety of industrial fields. Process technology involves every aspect of chemical processing: extracting and refining chemicals such as oil and natural gas, refining and monitoring them.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Comply with environmental and safety regulations.
2.  Safely operate process equipment.
3.  Measure and control a process.
4.  Work as a team member.

### Requirements

Review the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements and General Education requirements.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| **Complete the following:** | |  |
| PTEC C110 | Introduction to Process Technology | 3 |
| PTEC C111 | Health, Safety, and Environment | 3 |
| PTEC C112 | Quality Management | 1.5 |
| PTEC C113 | Process Technology 1: Equipment | 3 |
| PTEC C114 | Process Technology 2: Systems | 3 |
| PTEC C115 | Process Technology 3: Operations | 3 |
| PTEC C116 | Instrumentation 1 | 3 |
| PTEC C117 | Instrumentation 2 | 3 |
| CIS C100 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| **Units Required for Major** | | 25.5 |