MILWAUKEE – The UWM School of Continuing Education (SCE) is unveiling an innovative Water Technology certificate, beginning March 11-12. The certificate includes a series of non-credit courses that identify the business benefits and career potential surrounding water technology, policy and best practices.
Milwaukee is a recognized hub in the water industry – more than 120 water-related companies already operate or are based in the area. In 2009, Milwaukee became the 14th city globally to win a designation under the United Nations as a Global Compact City.
Recipients of the new Water Technology certificate will contribute to this local commitment to water innovations, and help Milwaukee carry out its charter for the United Nations.
“Our mission is to teach people what’s going on in the industry, where it’s going and how to develop and make a career within it,” says Dr. Murali Vedula, engineering program director at SCE.
Course topics cover a broad range of issues including laws, policies and practices related to storm, waste and drinking water. Topics and content are designed for inspectors, consultants, municipal facility managers, contractors, city, state and federal employees, lawyers and others involved with water technology and decisions related to water policy.
Programs are presented by practitioners who have demonstrated the bottom line benefits of sustainability at their companies.
Four courses are scheduled to begin this spring, with more to be added throughout 2010. To earn the certificate, participants must attend nine or more days of continuing education in Water Technology offered by the SCE within one year.
The Water Technology certificate program is part of the SCE Center for Sustainability. For more details, visit sce-sustainability.uwm.edu .
Contact:
Murali Vedula, engineering program director, mvedula@uwm.edu, 414-227-3121
About the School of Continuing Education
As one of 14 schools and colleges that comprise the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, SCE meets the needs of participants through an assortment of courses, programs and workshops. With 19,000 participants each year, SCE is the largest provider of noncredit continuing education in Southeastern Wisconsin. Its mission is to generate knowledge and learning opportunities for individuals who are interested in developing professional skills in business, technology, and human services, enriching their lives with classes in the arts and humanities, and/or simply looking for a new intellectual challenge.
