2019-2020 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Water and Wastewater Technology, Diploma
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The Water and Wastewater Technology diploma is designed to address the education requirements of operators working in the water and wastewater industry and students interested in entering the water and wastewater industry. This program emphasizes hands-on experience and instruction. An internship is required.
The diploma is designed to provide a progressive credential structure through which students can gain two certificates and the diploma. The diploma credential can be further laddered into the Water Environmental Technology AAS degree program.
The main objective of the program is to provide a comprehensive educational opportunity for current and future water and wastewater employees and managers. People who may be interested in this program:
- Students interested in entering the field of water and wastewater technology.
- Current operators working on increasing their certification level through attainment of coursework.
- Current operators and students laddering their education into the Water Environmental Technology degree.
This program provides training and educational experiences that will prepare you for certification examinations. Work experience requirements must be met before you are eligible to take an examination for certification. Students should refer to the certifying body in their area to determine eligibility. In Iowa, visit the DNR website located at http://www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/RegulatoryWater/Certification/WaterWastewaterOperators.aspx.
For more information about the Water Environmental Technology program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/water.
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Students start Fall semester
Program Entry Requirements
- Complete an application for admission.
- Satisfy the assessment requirement.
- Attend any required information/registration session.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a Water and Wastewater Technology diploma, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. A grade of 2.0 (C) or better is required in all WAT courses required for this diploma. Option 1 - Select 1 Course
Total Credits Required to Complete this Diploma - 38
Fixed Costs
Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$160.00 per credit
The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.
Varied Costs
| Costs | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | | Books (approximate) | 600 | 500 | 210 | | Tours | 150 | 150 |
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Approximate total for program: $7,690**
**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost. What Kind of Work Will You Do?
Students graduating from this diploma program will be immediately qualified for employment opportunities, including entry-level positions with municipal and industrial water treatment facilities, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, municipal and industrial water distribution systems, municipal and industrial wastewater collection systems, municipal, industrial, and commercial water laboratories, and municipal, industrial, and commercial wastewater laboratories. You will be well-advanced along the path for state operator certification, which opens many employment doors for you. Potential employers will recognize your educational efforts as being vital to long-term success in this industry, which will give you a significant advantage over other entry-level personnel. You will: - Operate facilities to remove contaminants to produce and deliver safe drinking water to consumers, thereby protecting public health from waterborne diseases and other health concerns.
- Operate facilities to collect and treat wastewater to remove pollutants and recycle/reuse water, recover resources, protect and improve our environment, reduce water pollution, and protect public health from waterborne diseases and other health concerns.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot water treatment processes, wastewater treatment processes, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems.
- Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment, controls, computerized systems and laboratory equipment.
- Collect and analyze water and wastewater samples, interpret results, and adjust processes to achieve maximum performance.
- Be eligible to take your Iowa DNR Grade 1 Water Treatment Certification Exam, have the knowledge to pass the exam, and become certified.
- Be eligible to take your Iowa DNR Grade 1 Water Distribution Certification Exam, have the knowledge to pass the exam, and become certified.
- Be eligible to take your Iowa DNR Grade 1 Wastewater Treatment Certification Exam, have the knowledge to pass the exam, and become certified.
- Be eligible to take your Iowa Water Environment Association Class I Wastewater Collection System Certification Exam, have the knowledge to pass the exam, and become certified.
- Be eligible to take Iowa DNR Grade 2 and Iowa Water Environment Association Class II Certification Exams with the required operating experience, have the knowledge to pass the exam, and become certified.
- Make a difference every day.
What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?
- A basic knowledge of the traditional sciences, including biology and chemistry.
- A good knowledge of math and algebra.
- A willingness to work indoors and outdoors.
- A desire to protect public health and the environment.
- Technical abilities and technological skills.
- Good public relations skills.
- A willingness to do a variety of tasks that contribute to producing and delivering water that is safe to drink and collecting and treating wastewater so that it is safe to reuse and recycle to the environment.
What Else Should I Consider about this Diploma program?
- Water Environmental Technology is a high-growth industry that is very stable and challenging. There are a wide variety of career opportunities and specialties.
- Because field work and hands-on experience are so important to this field, you will have to do an internship where you will work in this field and gain real-world experience. This work experience will qualify you to take Grade 1 certification exams when you complete your internship!
- If you are a person who is passionate about serving your community, recycling, the environment, improving public health and the environment, able to work with minimal supervision and reliable and accurate in your work ethic, Water Environmental Technology may be the field for you.
- Average starting salary: $28,000-$60,000 (depending on area of interest and level of education), with opportunities to make a much higher income as you advance to higher levels of certification.
Program Competencies
The Students will: - Demonstrate knowledge of the duties of an operator of Water Environmental Technology Facilities.
- Explain the operations, maintenance, and administration of Water Environmental Technology Facilities.
- Perform monitoring, sampling, and laboratory analyses for regulatory compliance and process control of Water Environmental Technology Facilities.
- Obtain the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Grade 1 Operator Certification.
- Obtain the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Grade 2 Operator Certification.
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Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Campus Provost’s office, the Academic Deans’ office, the Judicial Officer, or the EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources. ADA questions and concerns may be directed to the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 6, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6857, sgbittner@dmacc.edu. Title IX questions and concerns may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 1, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone 515/964-6216, title9@dmacc.edu. Question or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone 312/730-1560, tax 312/730-1576..
Legal references: Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S. C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S. C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S. C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).(2018)
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