Geotechnical Lab Technician
Geotechnical Lab Technician
Microcredential
This program is designed to give you a very specific set of skills to level up your career and employability.
What You'll Learn
Enhance your technical, safety, and reporting skills for reliable fieldwork and lab support.
Prepare for a specialized career analyzing soil, rock, and materials for construction and environmental projects. This hands-on program teaches you to perform field sampling, lab testing, and data reporting using industry-standard equipment. With infrastructure and development projects growing throughout the region, trained geotechnical technicians are in high demand—making this a direct path to meaningful technical employment.
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Program Requirements
| Duration | Format | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Semesters | In-person | 14 |
Additional Notes:
- At least fifty percent (50%) of required courses must be taken through Tompkins Cortland Community College (not via transfer credit, testing, or experiential learning).
- A minimum number of unique courses/credits are not required to earn an additional, similar, microcredential.
- In accord with existing college policy, no more than six credits may be taken for a pass/fail grade.
- Course substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis using the existing Course Waiver process.
- Students who are pursuing a microcredential but are not also matriculated at TC3 in pursuit of an associate degree or certificate are not eligible for federal or state financial aid.
| CourseID | Course Name | Credits | Minimum Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL100 | Academic Writing I | 3 | |
| MATH122 | Technical Mathematics | 3 | |
| CONT209 | Soil Mechanics | 3 | |
| CONT216 | Materials Testing | 2 | |
| ENGL103 | Report Writing | 3 |
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