Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist
Program Overview
Certificate of Competence / 23 Credits
UH Maui Collegeʻs Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist Certificate prepares students for a career in the wastewater field, working alongside engineers and contractors to complete cesspool conversions and onsite wastewater system installations. The certificate includes classes in wastewater, sustainability, and construction, and is a blend of in person and online classes (offered at Hawaiʻi-CC). Students gain hands-on experience working alongside wastewater professionals and complete an internship in the wastewater field to prepare them to immediately enter the workforce.
Students must achieve a C or better in all classes in order to earn the certificate.
Fall (13 credits)
Fall (13 credits)
- Introduction to Wastewater Management (3 credits)
- Wastewater Treatment Design (3 credits)
- Introduction to the Science of Sustainability (3 credits)
- Drafting Conventions and Blueprint Reading (4 credits, online, Hawaiʻi-CC) Spring (7 credits)
- Cesspool Conversion and Onsite Wastewater Treatment Installation (4 credits)
- Computer Aided Drafting (3 credits, online, Hawaiʻi-CC)
- Internship: Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist (3 credits)
Take The Next Step
Request more information about this program or contact:
Eri Nomura, Counseling
Please schedule an appointment with any UHMC Liberal Arts Counselor by calling (808) 984-3306.
Appointments: 808 984 3306
Email: eri4@hawaii.edu
Charlotte Cheek, Project Coordinator/Field Manager
Email: cheekc@hawaii.edu
Michelle Phillips, Program Coordinator
Email: mp7@hawaii.edu
Course Schedules
View a month-by-month schedule of courses, as well as descriptions for each.
Scholarships
View our current scholarship opportunities. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.