Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in identifying and disposing of hazardous materials. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, biohazard identification, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, hazardous waste disposal procedures and systems, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 14 institutions across the United States, with a total of 443 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
83
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
38
degrees awarded
Other Awards
322
awards given
Top Schools for Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology Technician
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | 89 |
| 2 | Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA | 86 |
| 3 | Woodland Community College Woodland, CA | 76 |
| 4 | Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA | 38 |
| 5 | Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA | 36 |
| 6 | Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA | 32 |
| 7 | Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA | 27 |
| 8 | Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS | 15 |
| 9 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN | 12 |
| 10 | Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA | 8 |
| 11 | Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA | 8 |
| 12 | Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN | 6 |
| 13 | University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Los Alamos, NM | 6 |
| 14 | Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA | 4 |