Waters Education: Courses, Subscriptions & Hands-On Training

Waters Education brings together self-paced eLearning, expert-led classes, onsite programs, and hands-on teaching packages so your team can master LC, LC-MS, and core software faster. Whether you are building a university curriculum or onboarding new analysts, you’ll find clear pathways from fundamentals to confident, independent practice.

Training Formats: eLearning, Instructor-Led & Onsite

Choosing a learning format is about matching time, tools, and outcomes. If you need flexible access for a distributed team, self-paced modules work best. If you want rapid upskilling or a guided path tied to your instruments and workflows, live classes or onsite sessions deliver the fastest lift.

• eLearning (on-demand): bite-size lessons, progress tracking, knowledge checks; ideal for foundational theory, software navigation, and refresher training.

• Virtual instructor-led: live, scheduled sessions with Q&A and labs; great for accelerated onboarding and best-practice workflows.

• Classroom (regional): hands-on with real systems in a lab setting; collaborative learning with peers and instructors.

• Onsite/onsite-virtual: tailored to your methods, data, and instruments; aligns training with your SOPs and compliance needs.

Who Benefits from Waters Education: Academia, QC/QA, New LC-MS Users

Different teams come with different goals—from university courses to regulated QC. This collection meets you where you are and guides the next step with clear outcomes, so newcomers and experienced analysts alike can adopt the right path without rework.

• Universities & Teaching Labs: build a complete LC/LC-MS curriculum with lecture content, practical exercises, and assessment; reduce setup friction for teaching assistants; prepare students for industry-standard software and reporting.

• QC/QA & Regulated Labs: bring new hires to productivity quickly; standardize Empower or MassLynx workflows across shifts; reinforce data integrity and audit-readiness; maintain consistency when methods transfer between sites.

• R&D & Method Developers: shorten the path from concept to robust method; improve troubleshooting and instrument care; translate LC experience to LC-MS with practical, acquisition-to-report guidance.

Core Topics: Empower, LC/UPLC, LC-MS & MassLynx

The curriculum balances instrument know-how with software confidence. Each topic builds on the last so learners progress from “what and why” to “how and show me,” then demonstrate skills with real datasets or instruments.

• Empower Software Essentials to Advanced: project setup, method creation, instrument control, acquisition, processing methods, custom fields/calculations, reports, user management, and data integrity practices.

• LC/UPLC Fundamentals: mobile phase selection, column chemistry, gradient design, dwell volume and dispersion, injection parameters, and routine maintenance.

• LC-MS Basics & Best Practices: ionization concepts, source optimization, tuning, calibration, signal-to-noise, adducts, and spectral interpretation for small molecules and biomolecules.

• MassLynx & Related Workflows: acquisition setup, method templates, quantitative/qualitative processing, spectral libraries, and exporting/archiving results in line with SOPs.

• Sample Preparation & Data Quality: SPE/filtration choices, matrix effects, carryover control, system suitability, and audit-friendly reporting.

Featured Packages & Courses: Mass Detection Education Package, Empower & More

Explore representative offerings that combine practical outcomes with clear delivery formats. Each entry highlights what you’ll learn and how it’s delivered, helping you choose the package or course that best fits your timeline, instruments, and team size.

Mass Detection Education Package — QDa Option

• Format: instructor-guided implementation + practical labs with a QDa mass detector.

• You gain: hands-on experience from acquisition to spectrum review; confidence reading m/z, charge states, and common adducts; repeatable experiments for teaching or onboarding.

• Ideal for: universities standing up an LC-MS module; labs transitioning experienced LC users into mass detection.

Mass Detection Education Package — RADIAN ASAP Option

• Format: practical exercises with a RADIAN ASAP system for direct analysis and rapid screening.

• You gain: fast sample-to-result practice, thermal desorption concepts, and method templates for teaching or routine checks.

• Ideal for: applied teaching labs and QC environments requiring quick interpretation skills.

Empower Software Training (Core Track)

• Format: eLearning + live sessions.

• You gain: project/method setup, acquisition/processing workflows, custom calculations, and compliant reporting.

• Ideal for: new Empower users and teams standardizing on shared methods.

Empower Advanced Reporting & Data Integrity

• Format: live workshop.

• You gain: custom fields, calculation chains, report method design, review protocols, and defensible audit trails.

• Ideal for: supervisors and QA leads.

MassLynx Fundamentals for LC-MS

• Format: eLearning with datasets + optional instructor Q&A.

• You gain: method templates, acquisition optimization, spectral interpretation, and export/report routines.

• Ideal for: analysts new to MassLynx or cross-training from Empower.

LC/UPLC Method Development Essentials

• Format: blended; theory + guided labs.

• You gain: column/mobile phase selection, gradient shaping, robustness checks, and troubleshooting flowcharts.

• Ideal for: method developers and senior analysts seeking standardization.

eLearning vs Instructor-Led vs Onsite: Choose the Right Fit

Choosing a path is easier with a side-by-side view. The table below compares time commitments, practice options, and customization. Use it to match training to your constraints and the outcomes you need.

Waters Education FAQs: Courses, Subscriptions & Certificates

Q: Can we mix formats—for example, start with eLearning and add a live workshop later?
A: Yes. Many teams complete foundational modules first and then schedule a targeted live class to accelerate adoption and answer lab-specific questions.

Q: Do courses include completion certificates?
A: Certificates are available for most courses and programs. Use them to document training for HR records and compliance audits.

Q: What about software access for training?
A: Courses provide training datasets and guided exercises. For live or onsite sessions, the agenda can align to your installed software and methods.

Q: We’re a university—can this support a semester-length module?
A: Yes. Teaching packages and software-focused courses include structured learning objectives and practical assessments suitable for term courses and capstone projects.

Ready to plan training for your team or course? Tell us your goals and constraints, and we’ll build a right-sized path with clear outcomes, schedules, and pricing. Use the options below to get started quickly.

• Tell us your goal: semester module, Empower rollout, LC-MS onboarding, or method transfer.

• Pick formats: eLearning, virtual/classroom, onsite, or a blended route.

• Share constraints: instruments in scope, number of learners, timeline, compliance needs.

• We’ll propose: a tailored plan with deliverables, schedule options, and quotation.