Program Description

The one-year Water Quality Technology, Completion Certificate, provides both classes and hands on, work-based learning. The certificate includes five introductory courses in water and wastewater operations, 12 credit hours of related cooperative work, and foundational courses in math and science. The coursework prepares students to take the Level I Certification exams. The cooperative work experience is hands on training and is equivalent to approximately 2.5 months of full-time work experience. This certificate is the first year of coursework for the AAS degree in Water Quality Technology.

Program Outcomes

1. Apply the terms and concepts, including the mathematical skills necessary to pass the Level I water and wastewater certification examinations
2. Apply the maintenance and operation of water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, and wastewater collection systems relative to operator job responsibilities
3. Express concepts, ideas, technical principles, and feedback in a manner that promotes understanding and encourages cooperation and collaboration
4. Apply laboratory sampling and testing methods approved by regulatory agencies to water quality and treatment process performance reporting

Program Course Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Term		Credits
BI 101	General Biology	4
MTH 065	Elementary Algebra (or higher)	4
WQT 226	Wastewater Treatment I Liquid	3
WQT 261	Water Distribution	3
WQT 280	CWE-Water Quality Treatment	4
	Credits	18
Second Term
CH 104	Intro to Chemistry I	4
COM 105	Listening	3
WQT 227	Wastewater Treatment II Solids	3
WQT 228	Wastewater Collection	3
WQT 280	CWE-Water Quality Treatment	4
	Credits	17
Third Term
COM 111Z	Public Speaking	4
WR 121Z	Composition I	4
WQT 260	Water Treatment	3
WQT 280	CWE-Water Quality Treatment	4
	Credits	15
	Total Minimum Credits	50

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