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The Water Quality Management* program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians work in teams to operate complex equipment to acquire and deliver high-quality drinking water or process wastewater for return to the environment.

Program Highlights

  • Provides students with an understanding of the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations
  • Instruction on the equipment actually used to process water
  • Curriculum emphasizes the necessary systems management skills
  • Internships available through Clifton Wastewater and the cities of Grand Junction and Fruita
  • Provide students necessary information to pass state examination for Class D license
*Water Quality Management is not accepting new students. Courses are open to existing WQMS students only. 

The Associate of Applied Science Water Quality Management degree will provide students with an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to process water, and the systems management skills necessary to be a successful employee in the water processing industry. The industries interested in hiring graduates of this program are the public drinking water utilities and the wastewater treatment systems.

Academic Requirements for Associate of Applied Science in Water Quality Management

The Introduction to Wastewater Treatment program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians work in teams to operate drinking water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems. The program provides an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to process water and the systems management skills necessary to be a successful employee in the water processing industry.

Academic Requirements for Technical Certificate in Introduction to Wastewater Treatment

The Mathematics in Water Quality program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians work in teams to operate drinking water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems. The program provides an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to process water and the systems management skills necessary to be a successful employee in the water processing industry.

Academic Requirements for Technical Certificate in Mathematics in Water Quality

The Small Systems in Water Quality Management program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians work in teams to operate drinking water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems. The program provides an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to process water and the systems management skills necessary to be a successful employee in the water processing industry.

Academic Requirements for Technical Certificate in Small Systems

The Wastewater Collection & Treatment program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians work in teams to operate drinking water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems. The program provides an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to process water and the systems management skills necessary to be a successful employee in the water processing industry.

Academic Requirements for Technical Certificate in Wastewater Collection and Treatment

The Water Distribution Collection Systems program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians work in teams to operate drinking water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems. The program provides an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to process water and the systems management skills necessary to be a successful employee in the water processing industry.

Academic Requirements for Technical Certificate in Water Distribution and Collection Systems

The Water Distribution and Treatment program prepares students for entry-level employment as technicians in the water processing industry. Water quality technicians work in teams to operate drinking water treatment systems and wastewater treatment systems. The program provides an understanding of the regulatory expectations, the science involved in meeting regulatory expectations, the equipment used to process water and the systems management skills necessary to be a successful employee in the water processing industry.

Academic Requirements for Technical Certificate in Water Distribution and Treatment

Career Options

  • Water treatment plant technician
  • Wastewater treatment plant technician
  • Water resource specialist
  • Collection technician
  • Distribution technician

Career Pathways

Career pathway programs prepare students for employment in industries while also providing a stepping stone to an associate degree, bachelor’s degree and beyond. Learn more about career pathways.

Career Pathways Certificate Length of Program
Distribution and Collections Systems 1 semester (6 credits)
Intro to Wastewater Treatment 1 semester (6 credits)
Mathematics in Water Quality 1 semester (8 credits)
Small Systems 2 semesters (16 credits)
Wastewater Collection and Treatment 2 semesters (16 credits)
Wastewater Distribution and Treatment 2 semesters (16 credits)
90%

Employment

Within the water and waste water field in the last five years.

20

Years of instructor experience in field

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Program Faculty