Program Overview
Choose a career that allows you to work with Michigan's most valuable resource – water.
Begin your college education by working on a Water Environment Technology Advanced Certificate. Job outlooks for this type of certificate include employment as water and wastewater treatment plant operators who work for local governments. Some work for private water supply and sanitary services companies, many of which provide operation and management services to local governments on a contract basis.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career in water environmental technology? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Patrol an assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife and compile biological data.
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are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
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Plan or develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil or water conservation and sound land use.
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are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
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Design or oversee projects involving the provision of drinking water, disposal of wastewater and sewage or the prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
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annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
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of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices and green procurement plans.
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annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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About Delta's Program
One of the very best things about Delta College is your ability to start here and go anywhere. And, in the process, save thousands (and thousands) of dollars. It's a smart choice to get your associate's and then transfer on!
In this program, you'll gain skills and knowledge in the areas of:
- Problem-solving, analytical skills and independent thinking
- Water and wastewater treatment processes, technology and laboratory procedures
- Overall knowledge and understanding for ensuring clean water, both now and in the future
- Working effectively with a diverse group of businesses, industry and regulatory bodies
Why you should choose Delta
Our faculty are highly trained and routinely speak at state and national conferences. Faculty often work with students as they begin to make career choices. Many classes offer interactive lecture, activity and hands-on lab sessions. Check out our travel courses, blended courses (combination of classroom and internet-based) and online courses. Courses range from introductory to those more advanced that satisfy the first two years of four-year degrees in science, engineering, medicine, and more.
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers, so you can take classes even closer to home.
At the Teaching Learning Center, located in the Library, we offer tutoring on a wide variety of subjects, and help with developing study and learning skills. Most tutoring is on a walk-in basis, but we do have some online tutoring options.
Best of all, it's free for currently enrolled Delta students. Just another way we demonstrate our commitment to helping students succeed.
Faculty - WET core courses are taught by local engineers, superintendents, lab analysts and managers with up-to-date experience.
Night classes - Many courses are offered in the evenings to allow students the flexibility of maintaining full, or part-time, employment.
Lab facilities - The WET program is much more than class room lectures, utilizing many hands-on laboratory exercises.
Site visits - Many field trips and site visits are taken to local facilities, observing firsthand the application of theory learned in the class room.
Learn more about the water environment by checking out the different associations:
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With a student to professor ratio of 16 to 1, our students get personal attention.
95% of our professors have a master’s degree or higher.
Related Programs
Delta College offers several degree, certificate and training options. Continue exploring and advancing your education with these related programs: