Process Technology, An Education That Pays! 

Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance is a regional alliance made up of industry representatives and education providers who are responsible for developing, improving and maintaining the standardized Process Technology (PTEC) curriculum at colleges in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. PTEC is the standardized curriculum for a two-year associate of applied science degree that prepares students to work as process operators in process technology industries. These areas include chemical, oil and gas production, refining and exploration, pharmaceutical, timber and power generation, among others.