About the Program of Study
Lake Michigan College offers the first year of a two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree in Wastewater Purification Technology in cooperation with Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, MI. This program provides specialized training in water/wastewater treatment theory and application.

You will enroll simultaneously at Lake Michigan College and Bay de Noc Community College, take the first year of courses at Lake Michigan College, then transfer to Bay de Noc for the final year, completing the program with a two-month period of on-the-job training in the hometown area.

Upon graduation you will be eligible for positions in operations as equipment operators or in the laboratory or in management of potable or wastewater plants.

Scholarship Opportunities
There are several general scholarships that are based on academic excellence, need, and other criteria that are available to students enrolled at Lake Michigan College. To see if you qualify for one of these scholarships, see page 24 for more information.

To see if you qualify for one of these scholarship, please visit the Financial Aid section of our website.

Associate Degree
Upon completion of the program, you will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree through Bay de Noc Community College. You will also be eligible to sit for the state exam for municipal water and wastewater operator certification through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Associate Degree Requirements

Transfer Options
1+2 with Bay de Noc Community College