To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/water-quality-technology/
Program Number: 10-527-2
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 technology 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. Students unable to secure an internship will have opportunities to do a research project. The online Water Quality Technology program gives students confidence to determine and employ optimization strategies for water treatment processes.
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Graduates are strongly encouraged to pursue obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Standard Admissions steps details
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Tuition
Occupational
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
| 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 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.
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