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To meet the high demand for radiological control technicians (RCTs), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) will begin offering a newly expanded associate degree program in radiation protection for an initial cohort of 40 area students this June. The degree is a gateway to well-paying jobs in key mission areas at Los Alamos.

RCTs play a vital role in LANL activities above a certain hazard level, where they must be present to actively monitor contamination levels, verify dose rates for areas and people, ensure compliance with federal and laboratory policies and procedures, and complete the associated documentation. 

The curriculum will follow Los Alamos and US Department of Energy training requirements for RCTs, with the laboratory providing technical staff to take part in instruction. The laboratory, which is funding the program, will offer internships to students to work at the laboratory while they are pursuing the two-year program.

For more information, see the LANL website.