Water Quality Technology, Certificate
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.
Courses
- BI 101 — General Biology
- CH 104Z — Intro to Chemistry I
- CH 124Z — Introduction to Chemistry Lab
- COM 111Z — Public Speaking
- COM 218Z — Interpersonal Communication
- MTH 102 — Math for the Trades
- MTH 110 — Foundations for Precalculus
- PSY 101 — Psychology of Human Relations
- WQT 226 — Wastewater Treatment I Liquid
- WQT 227 — Wastewater Treatment II Solids
- WQT 228 — Wastewater Collection
- WQT 260 — Water Treatment
- WQT 261 — Water Distribution
- WQT 280 — CWE-Water Quality Treatment
- WR 115 — Intro to Expos Writing
- WR 117 — Writing for Trades