Overview
This certificate prepares students for entry-level roles in lab settings, focusing on essential skills in communication, mathematics, and scientific practices. It also serves as a foundation for health and STEM degree programs, with courses applying toward the Chemical Laboratory Specialist Certificate and Associate in Arts degree.
Program Highlights
- Flexible Learning Options: Evening and online classes in various modalities accommodate working professionals and part-time students.
- In-Demand Career: Graduates can pursue careers in pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and manufacturing, benefiting from job growth and competitive salaries.
- Expert Instruction: Learn from faculty members who bring real-world experience and research insights to the classroom.
- Certification Preparation: Coursework in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical safety protocols prepares students to meet industry standards.
- Internship Opportunities: Internship placements with local industries and research institutions provide hands-on experience and networking opportunities.
- Lakehawk Journey: This CCC includes courses for all STEM pathways, so students completing any of these pathways will simultaneously earn this CCC. STEM pathways lead to Bachelor’s programs.
Important Notes: All of the courses in this certificate can be applied to the Chemical Laboratory Specialist Certificate and the Associate in Arts degree pathway. Many of the courses contained within this certificate fall in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) pathways and can be earned in conjunction.
