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Petroleum Technology – AAS Degree Plan
PROGRAM INFORMATION: The Petroleum Technology Degree will help prepare students for careers in the oil and gas industry where they will perform the duties of lease operators and function as a member of oil and/or gas production team. Graduates from the program will be responsible for ensuring that oil and natural gas well-flow rate and product quality is maintained at optimal levels. They will be required to perform basic maintenance and equipment repair. Through leading by example, employees are expected to lead, guide and train other lease operators. They must ensure that all regulatory and environmental standards are strictly adhered to and appropriate records are maintained.
Program Demand and Occupational Need: Employers in the oil and gas industry report considerable difficulty recruiting qualified individuals to fill open positions. This is partly attributable to characteristics of the industry. The oil and gas boom has resulted in increased demand for workers in this and related positions. According to employers, this trend is expected to continue. Competition for qualified workers continues to increase, especially in the rural counties of Limestone, Freestone, and Leon, where natural gas production is booming. EnCana Oil and XTO Energy have asked Navarro College to implement an oil and gas production training program to train workers for employment in these counties. Other companies including Marathon are also interested in employing graduates from the program. Industry partners, oil and gas companies, indicate that starting salaries range from upper $40,000 to $60,000 annually. Curriculum: The certificate program requires students complete 40 semester hours that includes technical courses from the Workforce Education Course Manual. A cooperative education class is used to verify workplace competencies. Students successfully completing the program will be awarded an oil and gas production technology certificate. |
FRESHMAN YEAR - Fall
INTC 1305: Required for Automation Certificate
COURSE SECTION | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
PTRT 1301 | Overview of Petroleum Industry | 3 |
PTRT 1313 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
PHYS 1415 OR X4XX |
Physical Science I OR Approved Science |
4 |
MATH 1314 OR MATH 1332 |
College Algebra OR Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) |
3 |
INMT 2345 OR RBTC 1309 OR INTC 1305 |
Industrial Troubleshooting OR Pneumatics OR Intro to Instrumentation |
3 |
Fall Total Credit Hours | 16 |
FRESHMAN YEAR - Spring
COURSE SECTION | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
PTRT 1317 | Natural Gas Processing | 3 |
PTRT 1307 | Recovery and Production Methods | 3 |
PTRT 2323 | Natural Gas Production | 3 |
ARTS 1301 OR MUSI 1306 OR DRAM 1310 |
Art Appreciation OR Music Appreciation OR Theatre Appreciation |
3 |
ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
Spring Total Credit Hours | 15 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall
COURSE SECTION | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
PTRT 2280 | Cooperative Education | 2 |
PTRT 1309 OR PTRT 1312 |
Corrosion Basics OR Petroleum Regulations |
3 |
PTRT 1321 | Oil Field Hydraulics | 3 |
SPCH 1321 OR SPCH 1315 |
Business & Professional Communication OR Public Speaking |
3 |
PTRT 1324 | Petroleum Instrumentation | 3 |
Fall Total Credit Hours | 14 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring
COURSE SECTION | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
BMGT 2309 | Leadership | 3 |
PTRT 2359 | Petroleum Computer Applications | 3 |
PTRT 2332 | Artificial Lift | 3 |
PTRT 1391 | Natural Gas Processing II | 3 |
ECON 2302 OR GOVT 2305 OR HIST 1301 |
Principles Economics Micro OR Federal Government OR United States History I |
3 |
Spring Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Program Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Navarro College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Navarro College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).