A two-year associate's Certificate program for aspiring chemical laboratory technicians prepares graduates to work in various laboratory environments. Students enrolled in these programs develop a solid understanding of chemical theory and learn how to apply that theory by completing laboratory projects. Classes emphasize chemistry, physics, calculus, and engineering. Students will need to be high school graduates with computer proficiency in order to enroll in this Certificate program.
The courses in an associate's Certificate program in chemical laboratory technology are typically divided up among four semesters. The first two cover general theories of chemistry and science, while the second two semesters include more laboratory and applied analysis classes. In addition to general and organic chemistry and chemistry instrumentation, course topics may include: