Fletcher Technical Community College offers a two year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Integrated Production Technologies (IPTN).  

The IPTN program provides specialized academic and technical skills to prepare students for a career as a production technician in the oil and gas production industry. Students will learn to operate and monitor exploration operations, production facilities, and pipeline systems.

Technicians are specialist in instrumentation, automation, electricity, mechancial equipment, process systems, safety and measurements. Technicians need academic and technical skills in computer programs, mathematics, physical science, fluid mechanics, process diagrams, and process systems along with communication, teamwork and employability skills.

For the course listing and course descriptions, please click on the IPTN Course Descriptions . 

To download a copy of the IPTN brochure, please click here.

SALARY AND CAREER OUTLOOK
Graduates of the IPTN program work at oil and gas production worksites, offices, control rooms and laboratories. Average starting salary, according to Fletcher's local advisory board, is $60,000 with the opportunity to increase earnings with overtime. The industry need for trained individuals is ever increasing as 50% of the labor force in the industry will be eligible for retirement within 10 years.

HOW TO ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM?
If you are interested in enrolling in the program, please click on the Admissions link below or contact Fletcher's Student Affairs at 985-857-3659 or email admissions@ftcc.edu .

If you are a high school student and would like to start taking classes in the IPTN before you graduate high school click on the the dual enrollment link below, call 985-858-2979, or email nblanchard@ftcc.edu .

LINKS

• Admissions
  
• Dual Enrollment

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