ASCE's new Water Treatment Certificate Program is designed for the practicing engineer. This program will take your water resources career to the next level. Learn how to use the technology to make drinking water from groundwater, lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, stormwater and wastewater reuse to all the planning aspects required to lay the groundwork for a new water treatment plan.
In these 12-week courses, you'll acquire sought-after skills that will help you excel in your current position or advance to a new one. You'll be taught from the unique insight and knowledge of a master's level instructor who is highly experienced in construction engineering.
Suggested Pre-Requisites
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
How It Works
- (5) Guided Online Courses required to complete this certificate program
- Courses must be completed in the specified order
- Complete all (5) guided online courses within 4 years from enrollment
- Earn a certificate of completion after all (5) courses are finished
You will be able to:
- Determine how rapidly changing regulatory requirements and technologies need to be applied to deal with emerging contaminants and customer demands
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the planning elements needed to develop a water treatment plant – from energy consideration and permitting needs, to source water development and pilot testing
- Explain the major unit processes used in water treatment, including chemical, physical, and biological processes
- Demonstrate the process design criteria for all types of groundwater treatment issues: including iron and manganese, nitrates, radionuclides, arsenic and many more!
Perfect For
- Civil engineers in involved in water treatment planning or design
- Water utility managers planning or operating groundwater treatment facilities
See all available dates and descriptions for both Core and Elective Courses
Certificate Courses (All 5 courses must be completed.)
Suggested Order of Completion
- The Fundamentals of Water Treatment Process: Physical, Chemical and Biological
- Drinking Water Treatment Technology
- Planning for Water Treatment Plant Design
- Surface Water Treatment Design
- Ground Water Treatment Design