University/Organization
Department of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, Tennessee
Department of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, Tennessee
Title
Water Quality Technology Degree Augments Educational Opportunities for Water Treatment Operators
Synopsis
Learn about Pellissippi State’s new degree program, designed from industry feedback and tailored to prepare operators for the workforce and state certification. This unique program, the only one of its kind in the southeast region, has successfully trained more than a dozen new drinking water or wastewater plant operators. Graduates are equipped to assume leadership roles from the start of their careers, and all have been employed in full-time positions prior to graduation.