Your Education
Industrial Process Operator (A.A.S.)
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in process technology is a two-year program designed to prepare you for employment as an operations technician in the process industry, which includes oil and gas production, mining and milling, transportation and refining, chemical manufacturing, power generation, utilities, wastewater treatment facilities maintenance, and food processing.
Program coursework combines the technical courses needed to become well versed in the process industry with the academic courses needed to prepare for a successful career. Courses cover topics from pumps and turbines, to instrumentation, safety and quality control. Summer internships give students valuable practical experience and exposure to the true nature of process technology careers.
Instrumentation Technology (Cert.)
The instrumentation technology certificate is a one-year program designed to develop entry-level skills in industrial instrumentation, maintenance and calibration.
Courses combine the technical know-how, the use of state-of-the-art equipment, and hands-on experience necessary for work in a variety of industrial instrumentation fields to include all automated industries such as upstream and downstream oil and gas, mineral technology, power generation, water and wastewater treatment and HVAC.
Mining Mill Operations (O.E.)
The mining mill operations occupational endorsement (OE) prepares you for a career operating mill equipment and systems used in the large-scale mining industry. The mill is where the mined ore is crushed and sent through various systems to extract minerals and metals.
This program was developed with advice from the Alaskan mining industry. The program is offered as a hybrid online program: Ten weeks of online work and a one-week in-person session in Fairbanks. Participation in the in-person week is required.
