Career Studies Certificate


How do I earn a Career Studies Certificate for Water or Wastewater Plant Operator from Mountain Empire Community College?

  1. Apply for admission to Mountain Empire Community College. (This has the application for admission and finanacial aid packets available.)
  2. Submit documentation of previous education, licenses and/or work experience which could be certified towards your degree (i.e.: water/wastewater licenses, college credits and/or degrees,etc.)
  3. Students lacking prerequisites or entry-level proficiency may be required to enroll in the developmental studies program or prerequisite course.
  4. Discuss with a college advisor the classes needed toward the career studies certificate.
  5. Pay for classes by cash, check, credit card, or grant.
  6. Register for classes.
  7. Complete all necessary class work (questions, labs, projects, field trips, and exams) for each course.
  8. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate will receive the Career Studies Certificate.

Water Plant Operator

Course

Lecture
Hours

Lab
Hours

Course
Credit

ENV 110   Intro to Water/Wastewater Technology

3

0

3

ENV 115   Water Purification

2

2

3

ENV 108   Environmental Microbiology

2

2

3

ENV 211   Sanitary Biology & Chemistry

2

3

3

CIV 240   Fluid Mechanics/Hydraulics

3

0

3

CIV 246   Water Resources Technology

2

3

3

ENV 227   Environmental Law

3

0

3

ENV 290   Coordinated Internship in Water Plant Operator

0

0

4

TOTAL    

17

10

25


24 credits required to graduate

This program is intended for apprentices in water plants. See Dr. Chuks Ogbonnaya, Rosa-lee Cooke or Harriett Long for additional information.

 


 

Wastewater Plant Operator

Course

Lecture
Hours

Lab
Hours

Course
Credit

ENV 110   Intro to Water/Wastewater Technology

3

0

3

ENV 149   Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation

2

2

3

ENV 108   Environmental Microbiology

2

2

3

ENV 211   Sanitary Biology & Chemistry

2

3

3

CIV 240   Fluid Mechanics/Hydraulics

3

0

3

CIV 246   Water Resources Technology

2

3

3

ENV 227   Environmental Law

3

0

3

ENV 290   Coordinated Internship in Wastewater Plant Operator

0

0

4

TOTAL   

17

10

25


 

24 credits required to graduate

This program is intended for apprentices in wastewater plants. See Dr. Chuks Ogbonnaya, Rosa-lee Cooke or Harriett Long for additional information.