Water Technology

What type of job can I get?

Water Technicians

Water Efficiency Technicians

Water Management Specialist

Job outlook & wages

Median Wage in MT*:  $39,760

Expected Growth in MT**:  9%

Expected Growth in US**:  15%

*Montana Department of Natural Resources Market Recruitment Information

**Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Employment Projections; MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and Analysis Bureau

Degrees

Associate of Applied Science – Water Quantity

Associate of Applied Science – Water Quality

What you’ll learn

The Water Resources Program is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in water-related fields.  This degree will prepare students to enter careers in the water resources industry such as water efficiency technicians or water management specialist and technicians.  The water resources program is a career-technical curriculum offering two Associate of Science degrees: a two-year Associate of Applied Science in Water Quantity and a two-year Associate of Applied Science in Water Quality.  The design of this program is to offer these courses in an online delivery format.  A degree in Water Quantity or Water Quality option will prepare a student to work as a water specialist dealing with a variety of water issues, including evaluation of water use patterns, recommending water efficiency techniques, use of GIS and map interpretation, water collection and analysis, interpretation of water policies, technical report writing, and field methodologies. 

Program cost

$9,954 - $10,083

Potential employers

Federal & State Government Agencies and Engineering Firms

Instructors

Chris Carrigan

Douglas McBroom

Larry Dolan

Chris Dorrington