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You can take DHP’s Water Treatment Certification Program (WTCP) on a college-degree-seeking basis, on a college-certification basis, or on a non-college-degree-seeking basis. In any case, you will receive the coveted DHP Certification for each level that you complete.

For those desiring an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Industrial Water Treatment, there are General Education courses required in addition to the 12 advanced water treatment courses that are common to both the degree and non-degree programs. For details of AAS degree requirements, please click [HERE].

The degree program is housed at Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ. This location was chosen back in 1999 when the United States Bureau of Reclamation at the Yuma Desalting Plant (the largest reverse osmosis facility in the western hemisphere) requested and partnered with DHP to have a college program there.

Benefits of an AAS Degree

  • Some water treatment companies will only reimburse employees for training that is taken as part of a degree program
  • Some water treatment companies require a college degree as a prerequisite for certain jobs
  • Some water treatment companies require a college degree as a prerequisite for advancement into management positions
  • Some water treatment companies give a higher salary for each degree level obtained
  • General Education courses taken elsewhere typically transfer
  • Required General Education courses are available on-line

Features of an AAS Degree

Whether for DHP certification only or for DHP certification and an Associate of Applied Science Degree or DHP certification and college certification in Industrial Water Treatment, the core water treatment curriculum is the same and has the same features. When pusuing a degree program, however, you:

  • Register through Arizona Western College
  • Take the DHP core advanced water treatment curriculum (36 credit hours)
  • Need 28 General Education and Elective (if seeking AAS degree)
    • The General Education and Elective courses are available online through Arizona Western College
    • For a list of General Education and Elective courses required, click [HERE].