• Water Resource Specialists design and implement programs
and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply,
quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
Program students have the option to be certi ed in 40 hour
HAZWOPER WDNR Wastewater, Water, and/or Land ll
Operator with completion of coursework and independent
testing
• Identify, monitor and evaluate environmental hazards
• Examine the effects of pollution
• Determine strategies to minimize or prevent waste in order
to reduce impact on the environment
• Create and maintain environmental reports in accordance
with applicable standards
• Utilize applied science and mathematical skills to modify
test and operate equipment used in the prevention, control
and remediation of environmental issues, including waste
and water treatment
• Use effective oral and written communication skills
• Utilize problem solving skills
• Perform safe work practices
• Completed application.
• High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents,
go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
• Courses required for mastery of algebra skills (real numbers,
algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities, word
problems and measurements).
• The student will either provide proof of having completed
course work in Windows, Word and Excel or pass a
pro ciency test.
• To be admitted to this program, learners must achieve a
prior cumulative high school or college grade point average
of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment
score. College grade point average must be based on 15
credits or more. To learn more about starting this program,
please contact an academic advisor at (920) 498-5444 or
(888) 385-6982.
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete
the Environmental Engineering-Waste & Water
Technology associate degree in the number of
semesters shown.
FIRST SEMESTER
10-890-101 College 101 1
10-506-146 Intro to Environmental Science 3
368