Associate of Applied Science│Online Degree│ 2 Years│63 Credits│Eligible for Financial Aid
WI Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $55,585
Water quality issues are continuing to increase in the country—and so are career opportunities in the water technology industry. Moraine Park’s Water Quality Technology program prepares students for a rewarding technical career through hands-on training and industry expertise.
Each day, municipalities and industries generate billions of gallons of wastewater that must be collected, analyzed and treated. Through targeted instruction and an on-the-job internship, students learn how to test, analyze and improve operational procedures at water treatment facilities. Students unable to secure an internship will have opportunities to do a research project.
Water Quality technicians are responsible for ensuring that the water we use is safe and that discharge water is processed effectively. Their work combines the precision and accuracy found in the biochemical laboratory with operational aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
MPTC’s Program graduates also have employment opportunities as environmental technicians and field service technicians at companies that design and install water treatment equipment for municipalities and manufacturing companies.
Water Quality Technology students learn to…
- Analyze and improve operational procedures at water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Test, analyze and treat community and industrial water supplies and wastewater
- Analyze and improve equipment maintenance programs for water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities
- Determine flow rate in hydraulic designs to control treatment processes and treatment facilities
- Determine industrial waste treatment strategies to minimize impact of waste streams
- Determine and employ optimization strategies for water treatment and wastewater treatment processes and treatment facilities
Moraine Park’s Water Quality Technology program provides students with the skills and training to perform testing, analysis and treatment to community and industrial water supplies. Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Environmental Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Industrial Waste Technician
- Wastewater System Technician
- Water Plant Operator
- Water Treatment Equipment Sales Representative
Statewide Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $55,585
There are also positions available at breweries as they treat their water and wastewater, at large dairies where they process the milk, food handling companies such as packaging plants, and harvesting companies that process the food like Heinz or pickle producers.
Some other areas include bean harvesters and canners, cheese factories, paper mills, and engineering firms as Operations Specialists, where the O&M Specialist helps with some design, writes documents for operators, trains people in processes, and will perform process startup services once built.
Some have found work in laboratories, aquariums, pond or lake maintenance and water parks.
Please visit the Program Catalog for the latest course requirements.
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 527-100 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| 527-130 | Groundwater Supply and Distribution | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-107 | College Mathematics | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| 527-103 | Conventional Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| 527-111 | Water Chemistry | 4 |
| 527-131 | Surface Water Supply and Treatment | 3 |
| Communication Course | 3 | |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| 527-105 | Advanced Wastewater Treatment Processes | 4 |
| 527-120 | Hydraulics of Water and Wastewater | 3 |
| 527-129 | Utility Management | 3 |
| 527-136 | Equipment Maintenance and Instrumentation | 4 |
| Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| 527-125 | Industrial Wastes | 3 |
| 527-150 | Advanced Water Treatment | 3 |
| 527-171
or 527-173
|
Water Quality Internship
or Water Quality Research
|
3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| REQUIRED ELECTIVE CREDITS | ||
| Required Elective Credits (can be taken any semester) | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
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If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
- $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
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Credits:
Graduates are strongly encouraged to pursue obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
High school dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, without leaving their high school classroom. The courses are taught by certified high school instructors using technical college curriculum, grading policies and textbooks.
Has previous life experience already helped you build knowledge and skills applicable to your studies? Applying previously earned credits to a program of study can save you both time spent in the classroom and money spent on tuition and fees.
Transferring here is easy! You can transfer in prior college work by submitting official college transcripts or get a free transcript review.
Financial Aid is provided to aid eligible associate degree and technical diploma programs with 28 credits or more. Processing can take 4-6 weeks after a student’s completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received.
Our recruiters on any of the three campuses are ready to help you plan your future!