Water and Environmental Technology
Water is life. Water treatment and quality have become more critical for a community as droughts and water shortages make the news. The Water and Environmental Technology (WET) program combines courses on the latest technologies to manage and monitor water quality.
If your interests are in water and the environment, the WET program is a focused three-semester program that includes tours of treatment plants and a practicum with resume writing and cover letter preparation. It will send you on your way to a career in water treatment and quality.
What’s the Job Outlook for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator positions?
Employment is expected to decline by 6% from 2022 to 2032, with an estimated 10,500 job openings each year.
Recommended course sequencing
Semester 1 Total: 12 Credits
- CHM 105 - Introduction to Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
- MAT 121 - Technical Mathematics I 3 Credit(s)
- WET 101 - Water Treatment Technologies 3 Credit(s)
- WET 102 - Waste Water Treatment Technologies 3 Credit(s)
Semester 2 Total: 12 Credits
- BUS 225 - Computer Applications in Business 3 Credit(s)
- WET 210 - Advanced Waste Water Treatment Technologies 3 Credit(s)
- WET 212 - Advance Water Treatment 3 Credit(s)
- WET 215 - Water Quality Analysis and WET Instrumentation 3 Credit(s)
Where is the Water and Environmental Technology Certificate Program Offered?
The Water and Environmental Technology Certificate program is offered at our Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus. As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
It is the policy of WCCCD that no person, based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, or political affiliation or belief, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.
