Welcome to the GCPTA

The Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance (GCPTA) 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.

The GCPTA is the standard-bearer of the PTEC curriculum. The GCPTA audits PTEC degree programs in three of the Gulf Coast states and endorses those that meet its criteria. Several colleges in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana have received the GCPTA endorsement.

PTEC Graduates Impact the Bottom Line

Increase plant asset utilization one to four percent.
Decrease employee selection costs by 80 to 90 percent
Reduce two-year new employee turnover by 50 percent
Drop job-training costs by 40 percent
Result in 37 percent fewer safety-related incidents
Reap an average of $16,000 for every new hire made

Real People Who Have Done It

GCPTA members know firsthand what PTEC graduates can do. If you or someone you know is interested in having a GCPTA member make a presentation, call GCPTA President Steve Ames at (281) 834-8819 or email him at steve.d.ames@exxonmobil.com.

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