RPCC expands process technology training as demand grows for grads

River Parishes Community College (RPCC) is expanding process technology training to address high demand for skilled workers, as graduates of its industrial production technologies program earn median wages of $134,767 within five years and 99% remain in Louisiana. The Capital Region employs process technology workers at rates seven to 37 times the national average, prompting RPCC to launch evening classes and plan a $30 million training center to support local industries like Hyundai.