With an associate's degree in Industrial Chemistry Technology that easily coincides with any science major, a new graduate has more practical laboratory skills and knowledge of chemical safety than the average graduate with only a bachelor's. Employers and graduate recruiters see these students as more resourceful and qualified because of the extra preparation that this program has to offer. The program focuses on the main components of working in industry stressing laboratory calculations, safety hazards of common chemicals and keeping an excellent laboratory notebook. The Chemical Manufacturing-Analysis class provides the greatest preparation for an upcoming graduate by replicating an actual work day in industry. It focuses on the preparation and analysis of various materials by using FT-IR, NMR, Mass Spectrometer and Gas Chromatography. Students also partake in an ongoing research project by varying reaction conditions to develop a more efficient reaction pathway of the production of a dye called dibenzanthrone.

Acquire the practical skills and knowledge needed for the chemical industry with an associate's in industrial chemistry technology alongside a bachelor's degree

245th National Meeting (2013)

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