Oregon Water Resource Education & Niche Expertise

Universities
Community Colleges
Other Resources
Resources for Pre-k through 12th Grade

 

Water-related niche expertise and education programs at Oregon’s public universities, community colleges, and other water-related educational links.

 

Universities

Eastern Oregon University

  • Sustainable Rural Systems

Oregon Health Sciences University

  • Environmental Chemistry

Oregon Institute of Technology

  • Geothermal and Geo-Heat Center Library

Oregon State University

  • Transboundary Freshwater Diplomacy Database
  • Institute for Water & Watersheds (Oregon Water Resources Research Institute)
  • Water Resources Graduate Program
  • Program in Water Conflict Management and Transformation
  • Institute for Natural Resources
  • Hatfield Marine Science Center
  • Clean Water Initiative
  • Spring Creek Project @ PRAx
  • OSU Extension
  • Oregon Ag Water TA Program
  • eCampus

Oregon State University Cascades Campus

  • Environmental Sciences (BS)
  • Natural Resources (BS)

Portland State University

  • The UPP: The partnership between the USGS and PSU
  • Center for Lakes and Reservoirs
  • Workforce Development
  • National Policy Consensus Center
  • Northwest Environmental Justice Center Institute for Tribal Government
  • Water@PSU

Southern Oregon University

  • Wetland Restoration

  • Community Planning Micro Credential

University of Oregon

  • Water Law
  • Oregon Water Futures (Water Justice)
  • Oceans, Coasts, and Watersheds Project
  • Environmental Conflict Resolution
  • Summer Field Hydrology Camp

Western Oregon University

  • Groundwater Monitoring Laboratory

 

Regional Community Colleges

Blue Mountain Community College

  • No water specialties?

Central Oregon Community College

  • Outdoor Leadership

Chemeketa Community College

  • Plumber Apprenticeship
  • DEQ Installer & Maintenance Provider Trainings (Onsite Wastewater)

Clackamas Community College

  • High Purity Water Certificate
  • Water and Environmental Technology Certificate
  • Landscape Practices Certificate
  • Irrigation Technician Career Pathway Certificate
  • Renewable Energy Technology Associate Degree

Klamath Community College

  • Well Drilling Apprenticeship

Lane Community College

  • Building Operator Certification
  • Water Conservation Technician (no longer offered?)
  • Watershed Science Technician program (no longer offered)

Linn-Benton Community College

  • Water, Environment and Technology (no longer offered)

Oregon Coast Community College

  • Water, Environment and Technology (no longer offered)

Portland Community College

  • Children's Clean Water Festival
  • Rock Creek Environmental Studies Center
  • Hydro-tech Internship

Umpqua Community College

  • Water Quality Technician

 

Other Regional Resources & Training Programs

Oregon State University Extension Service (Water and Watersheds)

  • Fish and aquatic life
  • Irrigation
  • Ponds
  • Residential water and wells
  • Riparian
  • Watershed management and conservation

Oregon Sea Grant

  • Outreach and engagement

Oregon Association of Water Utilities

 

Resources for Pre-K-12 Teachers & Students

Oregon State University Extension Service

Springfield High School

Willamette Water 2100