Certificate and Degree Program
To receive the Certificate of Completion in any of the following three options, students must complete the required core courses for that option. To receive the Associate of Science Degree, students must complete a minimum of 60 units that include the certificate program and general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Santiago Canyon College and at least 6 of those units must be in courses required for the major. It is strongly recommended students consult with a counselor before beginning a degree program.
Water Distribution Option Degree & Certificate of Achievement
The Water Distribution Certificate Program provides students with essential information to pass various California State Health Department operator examinations, allow students the possibility in gaining employment in the field, and provide the opportunity for promotion within a water distribution system. The curriculum shown below will introduce students to basic water distribution elements, then progress to the more advanced issues that allow for career growth in the field. The Water Utility Science Advisory Committee members have reinforced that students who complete the certificate program are not only favored in the hiring process, but are more apt to be promoted than are individuals without the certificate.
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Core Courses
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Units
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Water Utility Science 050
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Water Mathematics and Hydraulics
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3
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Water Utility Science 104
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Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators
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3
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Water Utility Science 107
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California Water Resources
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3
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Water Utility Science 109
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Water Distribution Systems
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3
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Water Utility Science 204
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Water Reclamation and Reuse
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3
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Water Utility Science 208
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Pumps and Pumping
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3
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Water Utility Science 210
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Advanced Water Distribution
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3
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Total
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21
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Water Treatment Option Degree & Certificate of Achievement
The Water Treatment Certificate Program introduces new students to the water treatment field and provides basic and advanced training to assist in passing the various licensing examinations administered by the California State Health Department. Basic classes allow students to qualify for employment, while the advanced subjects allow for career growth within the industry. Regulatory laws require that water utilities hire competent, licensed individuals. Students who complete a certificate are not only favored in the hiring process, but are more apt to be promoted than are individuals without the certificate.
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Core Courses
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Units
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Water Utility Science 050
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Water Mathematics and Hydraulics
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3
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Water Utility Science 101
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Water Treatment Fundamentals
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3
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Water Utility Science 102
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Advanced Water Treatment
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3
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Water Utility Science 103
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Water Chemistry and Bacteriology
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3
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Water Utility Science 107
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California Water Resources
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3
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Water Utility Science 109
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Water Distribution Systems
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3
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Water Utility Science 204
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Water Reclamation and Reuse
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3
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Total
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21
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Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation Option Degree & Certificate of Achievement
To allow students the possibility of obtaining wastewater positions that require certifications and to allow for career growth within the industry. Students who complete a certificate are not only favored in the hiring process, but are more apt to be promoted than are individuals without the certificate.
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Core Courses
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Units
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Water Utility Science 050
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Water Mathematics and Hydraulics
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3
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Water Utility Science 111
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Introduction to Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants
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3
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Water Utility Science 112
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Advanced Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants
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3
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Water Utility Science 116
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Collection Systems
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3
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Water Utility Science 204
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Water Reclamation and Reuse
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3
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Water Utility Science 208
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Pumps and Pumping
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3
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Total
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18
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RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES: Public Works 080, 081; Water Utility Science 041, 042, 043, 044, 045, 055, 106, 108, 131, 135.
Water Utility Supervisor Certificate
This certificate is of interest and value only to those individuals currently holding a California Department of Health Services Distribution Grade 2 or Treatment Grade 2 certification. A course of study for new or future supervisors in the public and private sectors of water distribution and treatment. Covers a selected set of skills and knowledge recognized to provide success in managing work environments. Through the use of practical knowledge and course studies the certificate will encompass projects and its organization and operation; how the public sector functions; supervision; proper communication skills; the management of an organization and the people within that organization. Designed in cooperation of the American Water Works Association for preparation of supervisors in the water industries.
Requirements for certificate:
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CoreCourses
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Units
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PublicWorks075
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Public Administration
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3
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PublicWorks080
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Principles ofProjectManagement
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3
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PublicWorks082
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Project Management:MicrosoftProject
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1
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Management121/
Business121
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Human Relations & Organizational Behavior
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OR
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3
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Management135
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HumanResourceManagement
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AND
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Management122
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BusinessCommunications
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3
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Management123
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Supervision
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3
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Total
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16
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