kuchenrither /ceae/ en Water Engineering & Management program lets professionals earn MS while working /ceae/2023/11/20/water-engineering-management-program-lets-professionals-earn-ms-while-working <span>Water Engineering &amp; Management program lets professionals earn MS while working</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-11-20T13:11:08-07:00" title="Monday, November 20, 2023 - 13:11">Mon, 11/20/2023 - 13:11</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ceae/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/1024px-impact_of_a_drop_of_water_on_a_water.jpg?h=e27dfcf5&amp;itok=Xor9r5bP" width="1200" height="600" alt="Impact of a water drop on water."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/ceae/taxonomy/term/117" hreflang="en">News</a> <a href="/ceae/taxonomy/term/288" hreflang="en">kuchenrither</a> </div> <span>Susan Glairon</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-center ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-outline ucb-box-theme-darkgray"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">Meet Our Students</div><div class="ucb-box-content"> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ceae/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/article-thumbnail/meg_parker2.jpg?itok=PCiIJ8m-" width="375" height="281" alt="Meg Parker with a backpack on in front of an alpine lake."> </div> <p class="text-align-center"><a href="/ceae/2023/11/20/meg-parker-traditional-student" rel="nofollow">Meg Parker — traditional student</a></p><p class="text-align-center">&nbsp;</p><hr> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ceae/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/article-image/reed_winter_picture54_copy_2.jpeg?itok=hjpQ0r5o" width="375" height="417" alt="Reed Winter hiking in the mountains."> </div> <p class="text-align-center"><a href="/ceae/2023/11/20/reed-winter-remote-student" rel="nofollow">Reed Winter — remote student</a></p><p class="text-align-center">&nbsp;</p><hr> <div class="imageMediaStyle small_500px_25_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ceae/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/article-image/john_mccarl.jpg?itok=cFeikOMr" width="375" height="375" alt="John McCarl"> </div> <p class="text-align-center"><a href="/ceae/2023/11/20/john-mccarl-balancing-work-online-and-person-classes" rel="nofollow">John McCarl — hybrid (remote/traditional) student</a></p><p class="text-align-center">&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><hr><p>University of Colorado Boulder's&nbsp;<a href="/ceae/water-engineering-management-professional-masters-program" rel="nofollow">Water Engineering &amp; Management (WEM)</a> program<span>&nbsp;is one of four </span><a href="/ceae/academics/graduate-studies/degree-options" rel="nofollow"><span>Professional Master's Programs</span></a><span> in CU Boulder's </span><a href="/ceae/" rel="nofollow"><span>Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering</span></a><span>, designed for professionals looking to enhance their skill sets.&nbsp;</span><br><br>Tailored for working professionals seeking a&nbsp;Master of Science&nbsp;degree, the WEM program offers distance learners the chance to earn the same graduate degree as those attending in-person classes on the Boulder campus.&nbsp;</p><p><span>“For every graduate student in Boulder there are many more young professionals who want a master’s degree,” said </span><a href="/ceae/richard-d-kuchenrither" rel="nofollow">Richard D. Kuchenrither</a> who leads the WEM PMP. “But they love their jobs and could have mortgages and families. It's impractical&nbsp;for them&nbsp;to quit their&nbsp;jobs and relocate&nbsp;to Boulder for an MS degree.”</p><p><span>WEM lectures are primarily delivered by senior water professionals from across the country,&nbsp;</span>bringing extensive practical experience to the classes. This approach&nbsp;allows&nbsp;students to expand their professional network to include CEOs and general managers from major utilities nationwide.<br><br>“Young professionals have the unique opportunity to learn from these seasoned experts, which isn't typically available to them at the start of their careers,” Kuchenrither&nbsp;said.</p><h2>Q &amp; A with Richard D. Kuchenrither</h2> <div class="align-left image_style-square_thumbnail_image_style"> <div class="imageMediaStyle square_thumbnail_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ceae/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail_image_style/public/people/richard_kuchenrither.png?h=38ad5ba1&amp;itok=4RJN0W_z" width="100" height="100" alt> </div> </div> <p><strong>What motivates professionals with established careers to pursue an MS degree through the Water Engineering &amp; Management Professional Master's Program?</strong><br>A Professional Master's Program&nbsp;degree offers professionals new opportunities for career advancement and equips them with a broader skill set, enabling them to handle more responsibilities in the water profession. This often leads to substantial increases in responsibilities and salary. Additionally, working professionals frequently benefit from financial support from their employers, with many companies covering a large portion of their employees’ master's degree expenses.<br><br><strong>How many classes do students typically take?&nbsp;</strong><br>For those working full time, it’s common to take one to two courses per semester. Live courses are offered once a week for three hours via Zoom and are recorded for later viewing, providing flexibility for students who may have missed a session. Professionals employed by utilities can often incorporate their projects as three-hour courses, integrating their work into the program.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>How long does it typically take to complete the program?&nbsp;</strong><br>Program completion ranges from three to five years, depending on the number of courses working students choose to take. Students who are not concurrently employed typically complete the program in about 1.5 years.<br><br><strong>What percentage of students are remote/in-person?</strong><br>Students are roughly split between distance learners and those attending classes on the Boulder campus. Among on-campus students, approximately 70 percent are employed full time.<br><br><strong>What if my goals change midway through the degree?</strong><br>Students have the flexibility to transfer between the PMP and the traditional research MS degree, ensuring that their academic path aligns with their evolving goals and preferences.</p><p><strong>If I missed the deadline (typically in early Dec.) for the WEM PMP for next fall, are there other options?</strong><br>The <a href="/ceae/water-engineering-management-certificate" rel="nofollow">graduate certificate in Water Engineering and Management </a>(WE&amp;M) typically has rolling admissions. You can consider enrolling in this&nbsp;distance course and later apply those credits towards an&nbsp;MS degree.&nbsp;</p><p>Photo credit for water&nbsp;illustration: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ouakouz" rel="nofollow">EL HOUCEIN OUAKOUZ</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Our unique Water Engineering &amp; Management program, tailored for professionals, offers a remote learning option with connections to senior water professionals nationwide, preparing them for leadership roles in the water industry.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/ceae/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/1024px-impact_of_a_drop_of_water_on_a_water.jpg?itok=HzR9IXCG" width="1500" height="1028" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> <div>Water rippling out</div> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:11:08 +0000 Anonymous 3321 at /ceae