Skill-Building Courses

Offered at beginner, intermediate & advanced levels

With more than 100 from which to choose, there are a wide variety of classes covering relevant analytical topics in food science, water/wastewater, environmental, life science, pharmaceutical. Courses for broad-based application and general lab functions include lab management, quality control, technical writing, statistics, data management, and lab safety.

20+ new Short Courses added to this year’s program
Take three or more Short Courses and your registration fee will be waived
Pre-register before January 9, 2020 to save 30% or more
Short Courses are ½-day to 2-day sessions

Short Courses Dates

Registration will open daily at 7:30 am. Please arrive at the Registration area at least one hour before your course begins.

Many attendees have stated that participation in Short Courses is the primary factor that justifies their attendance at Pittcon year after year.

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Special Discounts

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who develops, buys, or sells laboratory equipment, performs physical or chemical analyses, develops analysis methods, or manages scientists.

Join your colleagues in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Benefits of Taking a Short Course

Affordable costs compared to other venues
Learn techniques and solutions to improve job productivity
Gain valuable practical technical knowledge to enhance your skills
Receive a signed certificate for each course attended

Short Courses for Professional Development

With more than 60 topics to choose from, Pittcon’s in-depth, professional quality Short Courses are a valuable, yet affordable opportunity for continuing education. Here are just a few of the topic areas to consider for 2019.

Atomic Spectroscopy
Biomedical Engineering
Chemometrics
Data Management and Data Analysis
Environmental Analysis
Gas Chromatography
Homeland Defense
Industrial Hygiene and Safety
Life Sciences

Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
Microscopy
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Regulatory Compliance
Sample Preparation
Statistics
Validation

Short Courses Fees

2 Day Course

$1,125

Single Course
After 1-9-2020
$1,600

1 1/2 Day Course

$875

Single Course
After 1-9-2020
$1,225

1 Day Course

$600

Single Course
After 1-9-2020
$825

1/2 Day Course

$350

Single Course
After 1-9-2020
$475

Special Discounts

Free Registration

Save 50%
Full time students will receive a 50% reduction in Short Course registration fees with a valid student ID card presented on-site.

Group Discounts
Group registrations must be completed during one online session in order to receive the FREE registration. If you have any questions or need assistance with group registrations, please email registration@pittcon.org.

Cancellation / Refund Policy

► Short Course cancellations made by January 09, 2020, will be issued the amount paid less a $50 cancellation fee for EACH course cancelled.

► Short Course cancellations made between January 10, 2020 and February 29, 2020, will be issued the amount paid less a $150 cancellation fee for EACH course cancelled, only if the Short Course notes were NOT DOWNLOADED.

► If Short Course notes ARE DOWNLOADED between January 10, 2020 and February 29, 2020, course changes or refunds WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

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