Nicole L Cote

This document outlines the Water Treatment Technology program, a collaborative offering by Southern Maine Community College and Northern Maine Community College. The program aims to equip students with a fundamental understanding of scientific principles for treating drinking water and sanitizing wastewater, combining industry theory with practical, hands-on experience. It addresses the growing demand for trained technicians by offering both certificate and associate degree pathways.

The operations and support plan focuses on increasing retention rates, graduates, and enrollment in business programs. Key goals include raising retention from 55% to 65% by 2024, increasing graduates from 20 to 30 by 2025, and boosting enrollment from 120 to 125 students by 2025. Strategies involve fostering faculty-counseling collaboration for early detection of at-risk students and completion plans, as well as meeting with the director of admissions to identify additional recruitment opportunities.