Award: Certificate in Environmental Technology
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For more information: Contact Dean Deborah Wrobel,
443-412-2240, dwrobel@harford.edu; Advising, Career,
and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301; or stem@harford.edu.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Certificate in Environmental Technology is designed for
students who would like to develop the initial skills needed
to work as an environmental technician. It is an excellent way
to obtain certification for changing careers or to gain initial
employment in the field. Courses in the program can also act
as a stepping stone to a two or four-year degree.
PROGRAM GOALS
At the completion of the Environmental Technology Certificate, the student will be able to:
- Apply technical skills important in the environmental field to both laboratory and field situations.
- Explain environmental regulations and understand their importance.
- Exercise established environmental monitoring procedures and laboratory protocols.
- Provide technical assistance when dealing with hazardous materials.
- Collect technical data and samples for environmental analysis.
REQUIRED COURSES
*Students must have completed two units of high school algebra,
complete MATH 017, or score at the appropriate level on the
Math Assessment Exam prior to taking General Chemistry.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Environmental Technology, 29 credits
CIP: 03.0104
SOC: 19-4091
Occupations: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
Link to O*Net: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-4091.00
Tuition and Fees: $3874
Time to Completion: 1.5 years
Note: The 2011-2012 Catalog was used to define credits to completion, and program cost.
Program length is calculated based on average 9 credits per semester, assumed the student was college ready and not required to take developmental course(s).
These figures are based on estimations, and do not include any increases that may occur in course materials or credit fees.
For additional information go to: http://www.harford.edu/catalog/pdf/gainful-employment.pdf
TRANSFER INFORMATION
The certificate program is
designed so that the student can either complete the Associate
of Applied Science degree in Environmental Technology,
or complete the Associate of Science degree in Environmental
Science and transfer to a bachelor degree program in
environmental science.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Employment of environmental science technicians should grow
about as fast as the average; employers indicate that positions
as environmental technicians will be needed to help regulate
waste products; to collect air, water, and soil samples for
measuring levels of pollutants; to monitor compliance with
environmental regulations; and to clean up contaminated
sites. Possible positions of employment include field service
technician, laboratory technician, remediation technician and
hazardous materials technician.
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CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses: ENG 003
and ENG 012, or ENG 018.
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Behavioral/Social Science
Arts/Humanities
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Mathematics