Enterprise Resource Planning | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignPhysicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information system

Tools

Automated water sampling equipmentBinocular light compound microscopesChlorine testersDesktop computersDigital pH metersDissolved oxygen indicatorsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversGrab samplersGravitational field indicatorsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMobile radiosMulti-line telephone systemsMultiparameter water probesNitrate meters

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9121.02	Water Resource Specialists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality models — design, validate, and interpret complex multi-parameter simulations autonomously to support major infrastructure planning or regulatory proceedings.
Storm water system optimization — lead comprehensive system assessments across entire municipal watersheds, identifying and prioritizing capital improvement opportunities using quantitative performance metrics.
Regulatory compliance investigations — independently direct investigations into complex pollutant, storage, and discharge issues, interfacing directly with regulators and preparing defensible technical findings.
Water supply and conservation strategies — formulate multi-objective watershed operating strategies that balance competing demands, regulatory mandates, and long-term climate variability for regional water authorities.
Advanced technical studies — design research frameworks and oversee data collection, modeling, and analysis for non-routine water quality and treatment challenges in complex regulatory environments.
Hydraulic structure design review — provide authoritative technical evaluation of detention, flood control, and conveyance facility designs, resolving ambiguous engineering issues without escalation.
High-stakes public presentations — present complex water resource proposals to legislative bodies, environmental advocacy groups, or diverse community stakeholders, effectively managing technical and political sensitivities.
Watershed rehabilitation programs — develop comprehensive, science-based watershed protection and restoration plans integrating hydrology, ecology, regulatory, and community considerations across multi-jurisdictional landscapes.
CAD and analytical software integration — orchestrate seamless workflows across GIS, CAD, and hydrologic modeling platforms to produce decision-ready deliverables for large-scale water resource projects.
Systems evaluation and adaptive management — monitor implemented water resource solutions against performance targets, apply inductive reasoning to diagnose underperformance, and recommend evidence-based modifications.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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