WVU Parkersburg's Process Technology Program

WVU Parkersburg's Certificate in Process Technology
Here is your opportunity to pursue a high-paying career with excellent benefits. West Virginia University at Parkersburg's Process Technology Certificate can prepare you for this in-demand career.

What is a Process Technician?
A process technician is a key member of a work team responsible for planning, analyzing, and controlling the production of products from the acquisition of raw materials through the production and distribution of products to customers in a variety of process industries. A process technician's duties include maintaining a safe work environment, controlling, monitoring and troubleshooting equipment, analyzing, evaluating and communicating about data and training others.

A process technician applies quality principles to all activities performed ensuring customer satisfaction. Particular emphasis is on process control applied to production operations and the continuous improvement of those operations. A process technician is utilized in many industries:

Chemical
Refining
Oil/gas exploration and production
Food/beverage processing

Power generation
Pharmaceuticals
Paper/pulp
Water treatment

A high-paying career in process technology-related fields offers excellent benefits. Diversity is a keystone and companies encourage men and women to pursue this successful career. The national average salary for an entry-level process technician with an AAS degree is $40,000+ a year. The demand is increasing and will be even greater in the coming years due to retirements. Qualified people will be in demand as companies seek out workers with the skills and knowledge to perform in these highly-skilled professions.

WVU Parkersburg's Process Technology Career Ladder
WVU Parkersburg's Process Technology program emphasizes hands-on learning. The program is affiliated with the Center for the Advancement of Process

Technology and over 50 other

colleges. WVU Parkersburg faculty work together to ensure best practices and consistent materials. We offer you a career-ladder roadmap that allows certification in the core competencies in 12 months, then on to a two-year degree, and further into a four-year program. Stop at any of the levels or move up levels to match your goals. Our program is hands on to assure the skills that companies want. We have an industry-based Advisory Board to insure that the Process Technology program meets the expectations and needs of the businesses in many fields.

Interested?
Take the first step toward your new future as a process technologist. To learn more about the WVU Parkersburg's Process Technology program, download the college's brochure here.