Petroleum Service Technology (CERT2)
Level 2 Certificate (CERT2)
LSC-University Park
Houston, TX
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Petroleum Service Technology (CERT2) is a Level 2 Certificate (CERT2) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 48 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $5,328.
Program Overview
- Men and women working as field service and petroleum field service technicians complete highly technical tasks that require advanced training and knowledge. Due to the advancements in electro-mechanical systems, interdisciplinary fields are rapidly developing to address the design, operation and maintenance of products, and systems that require a working knowledge of both mechanical and electronic components.
- Program Highlights
- Courses in the Petroleum Service Technology Program provide training in hydraulics/pneumatics, DC/AC circuits, and petroleum instrumentation. This certificate prepares a student to enter the industry as a technician in support of electro-mechanical, petroleum, and manufacturing technologies.
- Credentials and Careers
- The Field Service Technician Level 1 Certificate prepares students to install and maintain industrial service equipment, instrumentation, controls, and electro-mechanical systems. After completing the Field Service Technician certificate, a student can choose to pursue an additional certificate or degree within related programs Petroleum Service Technology
- Industrial Electronics Technology
- Robotics-Automated Manufacturing Technology
- The Petroleum Service Technology Level 2 Certificate prepares a student to enter the industry as a technician in support of electro-mechanical, petroleum, and manufacturing technologies.
- The Petroleum Service Technology AAS prepares a student for entry into the oil and gas industry with an emphasis in drilling and the supporting systems needed for the completion of oil and gas wells.
- Transferability
- Program graduates may further their education at Lone Star College by applying to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing, and Trades Management.
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- Prerequisite: Completion of Field Service Technician, Level 1 Certificate (30 Credit Hours)
- This award requires 48 credit hours in total; the course list below is the 17 credit hours specific to it.
- Lone Star College reports 1136 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
- Lone Star College's program page states this award is offered at: LSC-Cypress Center, LSC-University Park. LSC-Cypress Center is a satellite center, not one of the seven colleges; the campuses shown for this award come from the catalog, which names colleges only.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence in the operation of basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Be able to troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Demonstrate competence in the operation and programming of automated control systems.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to be able to work with various equipment as it applies in the Petroleum Industry.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 48 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($11,952.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($15,024.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Please consult with a program advisor regarding selection of the math course required in the program. Student has the option to complete MATH 1314 - College Algebra, or TECM 1303 - Technical Calculations. The selection should be made after discussion with the program advisor regarding pathways and employment opportunities.
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Career outlook
Government figures for Industrial Machinery Mechanics · typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
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$60,480
median salary in Texas
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$61,420
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industrial Machinery Mechanics.
+17%
projected change in employment, 2023–2033
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
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Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Third Semester | ||
| INTC1341 | Principles of Automatic Control | 3 |
| ENER1350 | Overview of Energy Industry | 3 |
| PTAC1432 | Process Instrumentation I | 4 |
| ELPT2355 | Programmable Logic Controllers II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Third Semester / Choose 1 credit hours - Elective - Physical Education | ||
| PHED1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness | 1 |
| Subtotal | 1 | |
| Fourth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Program Capstone | ||
| INMT2345 | Industrial Troubleshooting | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Program Total | 17 | |