Water Technology, A.S.
Water Technology is a career oriented non-transfer vocational program offering courses leading to a certificate and/or an Associate degree. The Water Technology program at MSJC emphasizes a real world approach to diagnostic skill building and a thorough understanding of system theory and operations. Professionalism, workplace skills and responsibilities are stressed along with safety and an awareness of hazardous materials control. Graduates are primarily employed by cities, counties, federal agencies and industry that operate and maintain water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection and/or wastewater treatment systems. They may also find employment in support roles such as equ
Courses
- BIOL 117 — Conservation Biology
- BIOL 146 — Biodiversity
- COMM 108 — Intercultural Communication
- COMM 117 — Organizational Communication
- COMM C1004 — Interpersonal Communication
- CSCR 502 — Personal Success Habits of Highly Effective People (formerly GUID-120)
- ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
- ETHS 112 — Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies
- ETHS 113 — Introduction to Black Studies
- GEOG 102 — Cultural Geography
- GEOG 115 — Introduction to Geographic Information Science
- MATH 105 — College Algebra
- PHIL 105 — Introduction to Ethics
- POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics
- WATR 500 — Introduction to Water/Wastewater Operations (formerly WATR-100)
- WATR 503 — Water Treatment Plant Operations I & II
- WATR 505 — Water Treatment Plant Operations III, IV & V (formerly WATR-105)
- WATR 507 — Water Distribution I & II (formerly WATR-107)
- WATR 509 — Water Distribution III, IV & V (formerly WATR-109)
- WATR 520 — Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations I & II (formerly WATR-120)
- WATR 522 — Wastewater Plant Operations III, IV & V (formerly WATR-122)
- WATR 525 — Test Procedures for Water and Wastewater (formerly WATR-125)
- WATR 526 — Introduction to Wastewater Collections
- WATR 530 — Environmental Laws and Regulations (formerly WATR-130)
- WATR 533 — Introduction to Water Use Efficiency
- WATR 537 — Introduction to Water Utility Management
- WATR 549 — Work Experience Education: Water Technology
- WATR 740 — Wells, Pumps and Motors (formerly WATR-140)
- WATR 790 — Basic Waterworks Mathematics (formerly WATR-090)
- WATR 795 — Wastewater Technology Math