School Year: 2021-2022
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Campus: Online
This program is eligible for financial aid
Receive top-of-the-line education and training needed to become a water tech expert through the Water Quality Technology program at Moraine Park.
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.
Through targeted instruction and an on-the-job internship, students learn how to test, analyze and improve operational procedures at water treatment facilities. The online Water Quality Technology program gives students confidence to determine and employ optimization strategies for water treatment processes.
$55,585
Moraine Park offers courses and seminars to help students prepare for various Department of Natural Resources certification exams and also offers continuing education courses to maintain certification. These courses are scheduled throughout the year at various locations within Wisconsin.
Visit the Wisconsin Water Operator Certification Training course page for more information.
Standard Admissions steps details
*Enrollment may limit the campus availability or delivery of certain courses.
Note: Students who, due to location, cannot come to the campus to complete the placement test or admissions meeting can call 1-800-472-4554 or 920-924-3207 for other accommodation options.
Graduates are strongly encouraged to pursue obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Number | Title | Crs |
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Semester 1 | ||
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 |
Total | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
527-103 | Conventional Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
527-111 | Water Chemistry | 4 |
527-131 | Surface Water Supply and Treatment | 3 |
801-1xx | Communication Course | 3 |
809-1xx | Social Science Course | 3 |
Total | 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 |
809-1xx | Behavioral Science Course | 3 |
Total | 17 | |
Semester 4 | ||
527-125 | Industrial Wastes | 3 |
527-150 | Advanced Water Treatment | 3 |
527-171 | Water Quality Internship | 3 |
- OR - | ||
527-173 | Water Quality Research | 3 |
809-195 | Economics | 3 |
Total | 12 | |
Required Elective Credits | 3 | |
Total Credits | 63 |