WELCOME TO VECTOR UNIVERSITY

At Vector University, we provide extensive on-site education & hands-on training for individuals or large teams working in the process industry. Our courses are taught by industry experts and provide essential knowledge about the cutting-edge technology, applications, and practices involved in processing systems.

LEARN THE INDUSTRY’S BEST PRACTICES

Vector University is facilitated by experienced trainers currently working in the process industry. Our team is dedicated to training you on the most up to date technologies and best practices to keep your processes running safely and efficiently.

Course offerings include Basic and Advanced Instrumentation, Fire & Gas, and Advanced Analytics. Visit our full schedule of course offerings with detailed information on each session and pricing. Class sizes are limited so reserve your seat now to join us!

Vector University trainers are experienced process industry professionals dedicated to helping our customers maximize their return on investment in technology and people. Our main goal is to provide customers with the knowledge to keep their processes running safely, optimally and cost effectively.

September 2025

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Category: General
Heat Trace Fundamentals (HT-101)

September 4, 2025

This hands-on course covers the fundamentals of Heat Trace. It will start by providing why heat tracing is important to certain applications and the proper installation that is key to a successful circuit. Calculations of Heat Loss, Design of Circuits & Controller programming will be conducted through hands on labs to help understand the importance of acquiring accurate information during walkdowns. Students will assemble a pipe sculpture to perform troubleshooting methods in a hands-on lab. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training at the PTU® (Process Training Unit).

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September 5, 2025
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Category: General
Advanced Instrumentation (I-201)

September 8, 2025 September 11, 2025

This course provides a deeper understanding of numerous Flow and Level technologies, advancing the students’ knowledge beyond the information learned in the I -101 Basic Instrumentation Class. This is accomplished by providing them with additional flow and level technologies, process related issues and instrumentation filter settings. Additionally, there will be an emphasis on in-depth understanding of Time of Flight, ToF technologies and envelope curves along with implementing proper techniques of configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting. All of this information learned will improve the students’ knowledge to keep things running efficiently. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on a PTU® (Process Training Unit).

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Category: General
Advanced Instrumentation (I-201)

September 8, 2025 September 11, 2025

This course provides a deeper understanding of numerous Flow and Level technologies, advancing the students’ knowledge beyond the information learned in the I -101 Basic Instrumentation Class. This is accomplished by providing them with additional flow and level technologies, process related issues and instrumentation filter settings. Additionally, there will be an emphasis on in-depth understanding of Time of Flight, ToF technologies and envelope curves along with implementing proper techniques of configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting. All of this information learned will improve the students’ knowledge to keep things running efficiently. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on a PTU® (Process Training Unit).

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Category: General
Advanced Instrumentation (I-201)

September 8, 2025 September 11, 2025

This course provides a deeper understanding of numerous Flow and Level technologies, advancing the students’ knowledge beyond the information learned in the I -101 Basic Instrumentation Class. This is accomplished by providing them with additional flow and level technologies, process related issues and instrumentation filter settings. Additionally, there will be an emphasis on in-depth understanding of Time of Flight, ToF technologies and envelope curves along with implementing proper techniques of configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting. All of this information learned will improve the students’ knowledge to keep things running efficiently. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on a PTU® (Process Training Unit).

REGISTER FOR COURSE

Category: General
Advanced Instrumentation (I-201)

September 8, 2025 September 11, 2025

This course provides a deeper understanding of numerous Flow and Level technologies, advancing the students’ knowledge beyond the information learned in the I -101 Basic Instrumentation Class. This is accomplished by providing them with additional flow and level technologies, process related issues and instrumentation filter settings. Additionally, there will be an emphasis on in-depth understanding of Time of Flight, ToF technologies and envelope curves along with implementing proper techniques of configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting. All of this information learned will improve the students’ knowledge to keep things running efficiently. The class will be a combination of classroom and hands-on training on a PTU® (Process Training Unit).

REGISTER FOR COURSE

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UPCOMING COURSES:

SEP8-11

Advanced Instrumentation (I-201)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

OCT6-9

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

OCT21-24

Troubleshooting 201 (TS-201)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

OCT27-28

Liquid Analysis (A-101)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

NOV10-13

Basic Instrumentation (I-101)

LOCATION: PEARLAND, TX REGISTER NOW

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PTU (PROCESS TRAINING UNIT) VIRTUAL TOUR

Curious about what our courses have to offer?

Take an interactive virtual tour of our Process Training Unit featuring informative text and videos showcasing the various components and configurations used in the system.

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A Message from Josh Sims, Vice President of Service

“Vector University serves the process automation community by providing professional development opportunities that increase knowledge, technical skills, and competency. We offer hands-on lab experience to automation professionals so they can build essential skills to increase professional development.”

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Vector Controls and Automation Group has partnered with Best in Class Manufacturing companies representing top products and solutions in our industry. Every day the “Value of Partnership” is personified by our Team showcasing our ability to solve the most difficult applications.

We are passionate in our commitment to find the best possible result and deliver a world class customer experience.