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Water Quality Technician, C.C.C.

Program Overview

 

Water Quality Technician, C.C.C. (WQTC-CER) 18 credits

Students taking water sample from lake

The Water Quality Technician Certificate program is designed to prepare individuals for careers in the water quality field, specifically in water, wastewater, or water distribution. The first two courses provide students with the scientific and mathematical foundation necessary for entering the field. The specialized topic courses fulfill the Florida DEP requirement for completing a course of study to take the operator’s certification test. Additionally, students with active water or wastewater treatment operator licenses may receive college credit for their experiential learning.

 

Meet with FGC Staff

Learn more about the College and this program by scheduling an appointment with an admission counselor. You can select in-person, phone or virtual meeting. We encourage you to visit campus if possible to see the beautiful landscape and feel the caring vibe from faculty and staff.

  • Contact a program advisor

Water Resources Department
 water2go@fgc.edu
 386-754-4308

Madison Morton
Coordinator, CTE Programs
 madison.morton@fgc.edu
 386-7544-219

Admission Requirements

Complete the FGC Application for Admission: Apply Now

  • Submit High School transcript(s) to Office of Enrollment Services
  • Submit College transcript(s) for any institutions previously attended

Testing Requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in reading, math, or language through placement examination or by passing the appropriate reading, math or language courses, if not exempt by state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

ACT, SAT, and PERT test scores may be used for placement into college-level courses if the test was taken in the past two years. To access test prep materials and to schedule an exam, go to Test Center. The Test Center is located in Building 7 and may be contacted at test.center@fgc.edu or 386-754-7378.

If you started 9th grade in the 2003-2004 school year or later at a Florida public high school, and graduated from a Florida, public high school with a standard high school diploma, you may be exempt from Placement testing in accordance with Senate Bill 1720.  Advisors still recommend all students placement test prior to the first term of registration in order to determine where you should start in college-level courses in order to be successful. 

Location

Florida Gateway College Online

Hours

Classes are delivered entirely online.

Costs

  • Tuition: $1,859.76
  • Lab Fees: $160.00
  • Test Fee: $100.00
  • Books: $916.00

         Total: $3,035.76

 

Water Quality Technician, C.C.C.

100% online 

courses

18 credits

to earn certificate

$26.39 hourly

median pay for treatment operators

Guided Pathway

Review the guided degree pathway where you will find a detailed plan for your courses and other requirements each semester that prepare you for graduation and your transfer goals.

Guided Pathway, Water Quality Technician, C.C.C.

water treatment plant

What our graduates are doing now!

FGC water quality graduates are initiating or advancing their careers as water and wastewater treatment treatment operators.

STARTING SALARIES

Median salaries for graduates of this program are approximately $47,760.

 

Courses from the Water Quality Technician program articulate into the Environmental Science Technician Certificate and the Associate of Science in Environmental Science Technology degree, providing opportunities for further education.

Environmental Science, C.C.C. Environmental Science Technology, A.S.

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The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not a bill that you will receive from Florida Gateway College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Florida Gateway College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.
Cost of Attendance

 

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