Chemical Technician

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Program Information

  • Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
  • Pathway: STEM
  • Program Code: 10-603-1
  • Offering: In-class
  • Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
  • Start Dates: August

About the Chemical Technician Degree

DESCRIPTION

Chemical technicians assure the quality of the products made in the manufacturing, chemical and allied industries. This program trains you to perform as an analyst or chemist’s assistant in various industries.

Employment prospects for program graduates are strong, locally and nationally. Most graduates work in labs, in research and development, or in technical assistance.

You can earn the Science Processing Technician technical diploma on the way to completing this associate degree.

 

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WHY OUR GRADUATES CHOSE MATC

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Associate of Science - Chemical Technology: Pre-Major

The Associate of Science – Chemical Technology: Pre-Major provides the first two years of bachelor’s degree credit courses that will transfer to four-year colleges and universities. MATC’s state-of-the-art labs give students an advantage as they prepare for bachelor’s degree studies and the workforce. Students who plan to transfer should consult with the four-year college/university regarding specific requirements for a major and the credit transfer details

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Science Processing Technician

Apply your interests in preparing chemical solutions and using chemical apparatus to the work performed in industrial operations. Through this program, you will gain skills required for working in industrial chemical processing and a pilot plant operations.

Detailed Program Information

2023-24 Curriculum

Course Course Name Credits
CHEMT-101 Chemical Laboratory/Process Safety ‡ ^ 2
CHEMT-103 Introduction to Chemical Technology ^ 2
CHEMT-111 General Chemistry 1 ‡ ^
(or) CHEM-211 Chemistry 1 ‡
5
 ENG-195 Written Communication ‡ ^ 
(or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡
3
CHEMT-105 Introduction to Instrumental Methods ^ 3
CHEMT-112 General Chemistry 2 ‡ ^
(or) CHEM-212 Chemistry 2 ‡
5
ENG-197 Technical Reporting ‡
(or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course
3
PHYS-139 Survey of Physics 3
CHEMT-107 Industrial Methods of Analysis ‡ 2
CHEMT-116 Instrumental Analysis ‡
(or) CHEM-216 Instrumental Analysis ‡
5
CHEMT-117 Organic Chemistry 1 ‡
(or) CHEM-217 Organic Chemistry 1 ‡
3
CHEMT-119 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 ‡
(or) CHEM-219 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 ‡
2
ELECTIVES (Three credits) 3
PSYCH-199 Psychology of Human Relations 3
CHEMT-109 Chemical Processes ‡ 3
CHEMT-115 Quantitative Analysis ‡
(or) CHEM-215 Quantitative Chemical Analysis ‡
5
CHEMT-118 Organic Chemistry 2 ‡
(or) CHEM-218 Organic Chemistry 2 ‡
3
ELECTIVES (Three credits) 3
SOCSCI-197

Contemporary American Society
(or) Any 200-level SOCSCI course

3

TOTAL CREDITS

61

‡ Prerequisite required.
^ Counts toward earning the Science Processing Technician technical diploma.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

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2023-24 Program Cards

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Important Dates

Deadlines and important dates can be found on:
Cost & Aid Deadlines

Also, you can find dates and deadlines on the MATC Calendar

Program Outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of chemical apparatus, equipment and procedures
  • Work precisely in solution making
  • Communicate and receive precise chemical data and procedures
  • Practice laboratory safety procedures
  • Use software for instrument operation and data handling

Career Outlook

Employment prospects for program graduates are strong, both locally and nationally. Success in the field requires the ability to work independently, with a minimum of supervision. Career advancement can involve pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry or business management, a pursuit that employers often support.

Possible Careers

Chemical Technician
Chemist’s Assistant
Chemical Processor
Laboratory Assistant
Technical Salesperson

Admission Requirements

One year of high school-level chemistry, and advanced algebra or one semester of MATH-116 College Technical Mathematics 2.

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Last updated: 09/13/2023