Water Efficiency Management

The Water Efficiency Management certificate prepares students for mid-level management or promotional opportunities in the water industry. The course content focuses on managerial or leadership to ensure high quality drinking water, public and environment safety through efficiency and conservation. Those already employed in public works, construction, landscaping, municipal administration, water distribution/treatment, or facilities oversight and planning are encouraged to complete this certificate to complement their knowledge and potentially increase employability, wages, and promotion opportunities. 

Enrollment Completer Projections: 20

Working with EBMUD, we have noticed there is a need for this certificate for workers within the field of water efficiency who want to increase their knowledge level and rise within their current employment base. 

Item 1.            ProgramGoals and Objectives

 

The Water Efficiency Management certificate preparesstudents for mid-level management or promotional opportunities in the waterindustry. The course content focuses on managerial or leadership to ensure highquality drinking water, public and environment safety through efficiency andconservation. Those already employed in public works, construction,landscaping, municipal administration, water distribution/treatment, orfacilities oversight and planning are encouraged to complete this certificateto complement their knowledge and potentially increase employability, wages,and promotion opportunities.

 

Program Outcomes

·      Analyze work related problems to determine theoptimal alternative in the decision-making.

·      Develop effective communication andinterpersonal skills to interact and serve diverse clientele.

·      Illustrate basic computer competency tocommunicate and assist in the decision making and problem solving process

 

 

Item 2.            CatalogDescription

 

The Water Efficiency Management Certificate of Achievementprepares students for mid-level management or promotional opportunities in thewater industry. The course content focuses on managerial or leadership toensure high quality drinking water, public and environment safety throughefficiency and conservation. Those already employed in public works,construction, landscaping, municipal administration, waterdistribution/treatment, or facilities oversight and planning are encouraged tocomplete this certificate to complement their knowledge and potentiallyincrease employability, wages, and promotion opportunities.

 

Item 3.            ProgramRequirements

 

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Courses (12 units):	BUS 201	Business Communications	3		Yr 1, Fall
	M/SVN 82	Essentials of Managerial Communications	3		Yr 1, Spring
	BUS 456I*	Occupational Work Experience in Management and Supervision	4		Yr 1, Fall and/or Spring
	MATH 220A	Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 1 (Lab)	0.5		Yr 1, Fall
	MATH 220B	Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 2 (Lab)	0.5		Yr 1, Spring
Select one of the following:	BUS 219	Computer Literacy	1		Yr 1, Fall
		or
	CIS 205	Computer Literacy	1		Yr 1, Fall
Major Requirements			12
Total Units			12

*: *Must take for a total of 4units

 

Item 4.            MasterPlanning

 

This certificate represents a solution to employment needsin the ongoing and growing field of water efficiency. The courses consist of Businessand Management courses with a heavy emphasis on job-oriented hands-on labexperience. With this certificate, students may find employment as a specialistin water supply, water efficiency, program conservation, conservation outreach,natural resources, or environmental protection.

 

Item 5.            Enrollmentand Completer Projections

 

The enrollment data for the courses included in the WaterEfficiency Management CA is shown in the table below.  These are the numbers of grades (other than“W”) earned.  Only regular semesters(fall and spring) are taken into account. 

 

The data shows a robust growth in the number of students atLaney College who are in majors that require rigorous training inlower-division computer science courses. 

 

Enrollment Data – Number of Letter Grades (other than W)Earned

 

Course	F15 & S16	F16 & S17	F17 & S18
BUS 201-- BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS	34	33	75
BUS 219-- COMPUTER LITERACY	266	227	255
BUS 456I--OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION	13	15	12
CIS 205-- COMPUTER LITERACY	142	97	48
M/SVN 82--ESSENTIALS OF MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATIONS	32	32	35
MATH 220A--TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS WITH ALGEBRA - PART 1 (LAB)	31	30	44
MATH 220B--TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS WITH ALGEBRA - PART 2 (LAB)	24	27	26

 

 

Item 6.            Placeof Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

 

a)    There are no active inventory records that need to bechanged in connection with the approval of the proposed program.  

b)    This program does not replace any existing program onthe college’s inventory. 

c)    There are no related programs offered by the college.

 

Item 7.            SimilarPrograms at Other Colleges in Service Area

 

Laney is the only one in the district that will be offering a CA in this field.  Outside of our district, there is no other college in our service area that offers this CA.  

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
BUS 201	Business Communications	3	Y1
M/SVN 82	Essentials of Managerial Communications	3	Y1
BUS 219 or CIS 205	Computer Literacy	1	Y1
BUS 456I*	Occupational Work Experience in Management and Supervision	4	Y1
MATH 220A	Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 1 (Lab)	0.5	Y1
MATH 220B	Technical Mathematics with Algebra - Part 2 (Lab)	0.5	Y1
		Total=12

*Must take for a total of 4 units

After completing the program, students may find employment as a specialist in water supply, water efficiency, program conservation, conservation outreach, natural resources, or environmental protection.

no other programs in the service area