From certificates to Ph.D.s, these California Colleges and Universities offer Water Courses

Please note that we do our best to keep this complete and current. If you do not see your program please email: lmealoy@acwa-foundation.org

California Community Colleges


Southern California

San Diego County

Cuyamaca College Center for Water Studies

Water and Wastewater

Water Distribution Operator D1-6

Water Treatment Operator T1-5

Wastewater Treatment Grade 1-5

Wastewater Collections Grade 1-4

Laboratory Analyst Grade 1-4

Mechanical and Electrical Grade 1-4

See website for other certifications and coursework

Palomar College

Water Technology


Los Angeles County

College of the Canyons

Water Systems Technology - AS

Water Systems Technology - Certificate of Achievement

Distribution Operator

Water Treatment Plant Operator

Water Service Representative

Water Quality Specialist

Wastewater Collection Worker

Wastewater Treatment Operator

See website for other coursework

Citrus College

Associates Degree in Water Efficiency Management

Associates Degree in Water Techology

Certificate in Water Efficiency Management

Certificate in Water Tecnology


San Bernardino County

San Bernardino Valley College

Basic Waterworks COC

Wastewater Technology COC

Water Supply Technology COA

Water Technology AS

Water Use Specialist COC

Ventura County

Ventura College

Water Science, Associates in Science

Water Science, Certificate of Achievement


Northern California

Bay Area Consortium for Water & Wastewater Education (BACWWE)

Santa Clara County

Evergreen Valley College

Water Distribution Systems

Wastewater Collection Systems

San Benito County

Gavilan College

Water Resources Management

Solano County

Solano Community College

Water and Wastewater Tech

Alameda County

Laney College

Machine Technology

Contra Costa County

Los Medanos College

Electrical & Instrumentation Technology

Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Junior College

Water Resources Technology

Shasta County

Shasta College

Water/Waste Water Treatment Certificate



Ready to Learn About Water? Check out the certificate and degree programs offered throughout California:


California Community Colleges


Southern California

San Diego County

Cuyamaca College Center for Water Studies

Water and Wastewater

Water Distribution Operator D1-6

Water Treatment Operator T1-5

Wastewater Treatment Grade 1-5

Wastewater Collections Grade 1-4

Laboratory Analyst Grade 1-4

Mechanical and Electrical Grade 1-4

See website for other certifications and coursework

Palomar College

Water Technology


Los Angeles County

College of the Canyons

Water Systems Technology - AS

Water Systems Technology - Certificate of Achievement

Distribution Operator

Water Treatment Plant Operator

Water Service Representative

Water Quality Specialist

Wastewater Collection Worker

Wastewater Treatment Operator

See website for other coursework

Citrus College

Associates Degree in Water Efficiency Management

Associates Degree in Water Techology

Certificate in Water Efficiency Management

Certificate in Water Tecnology


San Bernardino County

San Bernardino Valley College

Basic Waterworks COC

Wastewater Technology COC

Water Supply Technology COA

Water Technology AS

Water Use Specialist COC

Ventura County

Ventura College

Water Science, Associates in Science

Water Science, Certificate of Achievement


Northern California

Bay Area Consortium for Water & Wastewater Education (BACWWE)

Santa Clara County

Evergreen Valley College

Water Distribution Systems

Wastewater Collection Systems

San Benito County

Gavilan College

Water Resources Management

Solano County

Solano Community College

Water and Wastewater Tech

Alameda County

Laney College

Machine Technology

Contra Costa County

Los Medanos College

Electrical & Instrumentation Technology

Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Junior College

Water Resources Technology

Shasta County

Shasta College

Water/Waste Water Treatment Certificate