Water Quality Professional
Degree offered
Certificate of Recognition in Water Quality Professional
Credits required 13
Dean
Sarmad Saman
Program contact
Robert Rak, Coordinator and Professor of Environmental Technology, ext. 2771
Program Code: WQ
Program Goals Statement
This certificate provides students with skills for entering careers in water and wastewater treatment. Coursework prepares students for the Massachusetts operator certification examinations or can be used as contact hours by those already in the field. Courses can be transferred to the Engineering Technology degree program.
Program Information
- Students choose the Drinking Water or Wastewater concentration for preparation for the certificate exam of their choice.
- Field operators may use coursework to fulfill state license Training Contact Hours (TCHs) requirements.
- Some prerequisites may be required before enrolling in courses in this program. These courses may be completed at BCC, or credit may be transferred from another institution or granted through BCC’s Prior Experiential Learning (PEL) program.
- This program serves as a solid base for continuing toward a degree with courses transferring to BCC’s Environmental Technology program.
Program Requirements
Core Courses
EGR 103 | Computer Skills for Engineers and Technicians | 3 credits |
EGR 141 | Introduction to Environment | 3 credits |
EGR 241 | Wastewater Technology I | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Concentration Course - Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator
EGR 244 | Water Supply and Hydrology | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Concentration Course - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
EGR 242 | Wastewater Technology II | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
EGR 141,
EGR 241
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
EGR 103 and
EGR 242 or
EGR 244