Program Overview
Train to be a production operator in specialty and basic chemical manufacturing, food and beverage production and oil refining, power generation and wastewater treatment.
You can earn an advanced certificate in this field if you already have your journeyman's card, can document more than 8,000 hours of industrial experience, have military experience or have already completed a technical associate's, bachelor's or higher degree.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career in chemical process technology? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
median annual salary
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are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
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of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles and reactor vessels.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators and plant and system operators.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
About Delta's program
The top features/benefits of this program:
- State-of-the-art training equipment
- Small class sizes
- Co-op opportunities
- Associate degree and transfer options
Why you should choose Delta
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers, so you can take classes even closer to home.
You can get hands-on experience in your field while you're working toward that degree. I know. It's awesome! Plus, you'll even get paid. That's co-op! Check it out.
At the Teaching Learning Center, located in the Library, we offer tutoring on a wide variety of subjects, and help with developing study and learning skills. Most tutoring is on a walk-in basis, but we do have some online tutoring options.
Best of all, it's free for currently enrolled Delta students. Just another way we demonstrate our commitment to helping students succeed.
Facts & Figures
With the Michigan Transfer Agreement, 30 credits are guaranteed to transfer to any public institution in Michigan.
An associate’s degree earns you 35% more income on average.
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