Process Technician

Registration opens April 6, 2026. Apply in person at Clinton Community College.

Build real-world skills that lead to in-demand jobs in manufacturing, food processing, energy, and more. Process technology careers give you stability, strong pay, and opportunities to grow.

What You Learn in the Process Technician Program

It’s a mix of technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and hands-on training. Learn to monitor and control production processes, troubleshoot equipment, and use automation technology. Master best practices in workplace safety. Study how equipment, systems, and people work together to keep operations running smoothly.

This is a non-credit program which means enrolling is a breeze. There’s no college application to fill out; just register for classes. You can complete this certificate in as little as one year or at your own pace.

10Courses

Complete these classes to earn your certificate. You can do it in as little as a year.

Workplace Safety

Applied Chemistry

Process Technology I: Equipment

Process Technology II: Instrumentation

Process Technology III: Plant Operations

Conceptual Physics

Lean Manufacturing

Principles of Quality

Computer Fundamentals for Technicians

Process Technology Seminar

Attend classes at Clinton Community College and DeWitt Career Advancement Center, a modern facility with the same advanced equipment used in the industry.

The skills you learn are hard to find and highly valued within so many industries right here, close to home. Area employers asked EICC to offer this training and partnered with us to guide the curriculum. They identified the skills. All you have to do is walk in the door.

We're happy to tell you more and let you know when the next class starts. Reach out to Nicholas Bitting, Advanced Manufacturing Program Manager, nbittingFREEEICC, or our Continuing Education staff at 1-888-336-3907.

OR EMAIL EICC CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Students enrolled in the Process Technology Program may qualify for tuition funding through Clinton Community College's Paul B. Sharar Foundation, supported by our industry partners. You can apply online or stop by our Clinton Community College campus and apply in person.

Scholarship application deadline is May 1, 2026. Scholarships will be announced on May 15, 2026.

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Important Dates - Fall 2026

April 6, 2026	Registration opens – register in-person at Clinton Community College.
May 1, 2026	Scholarship application deadline.
May 15, 2026	Scholarships announced.
July 31, 2026	Last day to register for the Fall 2026 program.

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Process Technician Scholarship

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