Professional Technical Education Programs
WATERSHED ECOLOGY & WATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTS @ WWCC
The Industry in General Watershed Ecology blends knowledge of biological sciences with application of cutting-edge technical skills. Technicians will be skilled in identifying and assessing natural habitat needs of fish and wildlife in relation to healthy ecosystems, with emphasis on the restoration and management of aquatic environments.
Skills You’ll Develop
WWCC’s Degree Options Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences Degree (AAAS) in Watershed Ecology – a two-year degree program that prepares students for work in the water and conservation industries. A one-year certificate in Watershed Ecology is also available.
Career Opportunities This is a hands-on outdoor oriented career field with job opportunities such as:
Potential employers include federal, state, local, Tribal, and private agencies.
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The Industry in General The irrigation industry is experiencing a period of rapid technological advancement in labor saving and water conserving irrigation systems. Highly skilled irrigation technicians are required to design, install, operate and maintain these new products. Irrigation technicians are in high demand in the agriculture, turf maintenance, and landscape industries.
Skills You’ll Develop
WWCC’s Degree Options
Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences Degree (AAAS) in Irrigation Technology – a two-year degree program that prepares students for the irrigation industry and/or for transferability to Washington State University.
Career Opportunities This is a highly technical hands-on career field:
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The Industry in General Water Resources Technicians are skilled in planning, developing, managing and evaluating programs designed to protect and regulate natural habitats and natural resources. Technicians will have the skills necessary to analyze soil, plant, and water relationships; as well as understand water relationships to environmental, economic, and sociological impacts to communities.
Skills You’ll Develop
WWCC’s Degree Options Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences Degree (AAAS) in Water Resources Technology – a two-year degree program that prepares students for work in the water and conservation industries.
Career Opportunities
WATER CONSERVATION ENDORSEMENT
What is the Endorsement? The Water Conservation Endorsement from Walla Walla Community College provides students with a diverse experience relating to water conservation. The Water Conservation Endorsement will focus on irrigation principles for urban and rural environments, implementing best management practices to rehabilitate watershed health, conserve energy, and apply efficient irrigation design. The completion of the fifteen (15) credit Water Conservation Endorsement will provide students with a background in watershed management, irrigation principles, water and energy conservation, and basic irrigation design.
110: Lawn and Turf Irrigation (1 credit) 110B: Efficient Turf Irrigation Design 112: Irrigation Principles (5 credits) 112A: Types of Irrigation Syste 112B: Installation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems 112C: Soil, Water, and Plant Relationships 112D: Consumptive Use Water Requirements and Scheduling 112E: Irrigation Auditing, System Efficiencies, and Conservation 139: Watershed Management (3 credits) 139A: Hydrologic Cycle and Climate Change 139 B: Watersheds and Watershed Function 139 C: Watershed Rehabilitation, Protection, and Enhancement 220: Drip Irrigation (1 credit) 220C: Drip Design Maintenance, and Operation 225: Irrigation Design (3 credits) 225A: System Hydraulics and Elevation Effects 225C: Agricultural Design 230: Water and Energy Conservation (3 credits) 230A: Conservation Tools and Programs 230B: Pump Energy Capital Cost Analysis 230C: Irrigation System Economics
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Melissa Holecek