Instrumentation technology earns recognition from Texas Skills Standards Board
The Texas Skills Standards Board has recognized San Jacinto College for integrating industry-validated skill standards into its instrumentation technology program curriculum. The recognition places the college's program alongside the region's premier workforce-aligned training pathways.
San Jac is one of only two colleges in Texas to receive this instrumentation recognition, and this is the first year the college has earned this distinction.
The recognition confirms that the instrumentation technology Associate of Applied Science degree meets the competencies required of industrial instrumentation and controls technicians across petrochemical, refining and advanced manufacturing sectors. Through the TSSB, faculty demonstrated how key industry tasks align with Workforce Education Course Manual courses, ensuring students receive training that reflects real-world expectations.
This recognition demonstrates our commitment to preparing students with the exact skills employers demand. Our students leave San Jac ready to contribute from day one.
With this distinction, the program joins San Jac's process technology program, which previously earned acknowledgment for meeting chemical and refining process technician standards. Together, the programs strengthen the college's leadership in producing highly skilled workers for the Gulf Coast's petrochemical sector.
Both programs are housed in the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology, the nation's largest petrochemical training facility. CPET also supports degree programs in electrical, inspection, and welding technology and environmental health and safety. Its 35 labs and 8,000-square-foot exterior glycol process unit provide hands-on learning for students and incumbent workers based on industry needs.
"This recognition reinforces the exceptional work our faculty and industry partners put into preparing students for the workforce," said Jim Griffin, CPET associate vice chancellor. "Having both instrumentation and process technology meet Texas Skills Standards Board standards demonstrates San Jac's commitment to delivering workforce programs that meet the highest expectations."
The recognition signals to employers that San Jac graduates possess job-ready abilities in safety, diagnostics, critical thinking, and complex system operations. Students benefit from a curriculum designed with industry practice, expanded career pathways, and preparation for high-demand technical roles.
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About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than
1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving
the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately
45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and
certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer
to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding
bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s. San Jacinto College is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
