About Watershape University

Watershape University is a professional higher-education institution dedicated to the art and science of water — from pools and spas to fountains, natural water features, and other aquatic environments. Founded in 2019 by industry veterans seeking to raise the standards of pool, spa, and outdoor-water construction and design, Watershape University offers a comprehensive curriculum spanning design, engineering, construction, business, and service.

The school delivers more than 180 courses — both live and online/on-demand — all accredited to support continuing-education, career advancement, and certification. Whether a student is new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, Watershape University offers credential pathways for builders, designers, service professionals, and operators, including a top-tier certification through the International Watershape Institute.

With a faculty drawn from seasoned professionals and decades of real-world experience, Watershape University equips its students with the technical expertise, design sensibilities, and industry best practices needed to build, maintain, and repair high-quality watershapes. Through hands-on training, rigorous coursework, and a commitment to elevating professionalism across the pool and spa industry, Watershape University empowers its students to transform aquatic concepts into reliable, beautiful, and safe realities.

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WU on talking
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podcast

Some voices in an industry don’t simply report the story — they shape how the story is told.

In this episode of Talking Pools, host Natalie Hood, Director of Education and Network Development for The Grit Game, sits down with one of the most influential storytellers the aquatic industry has ever produced: Eric Herman, Vice President of Communications for Watershape University and longtime editor of the legendary publication WaterShapes Magazine.

But this episode isn’t just about history.

It’s about myths — the assumptions, half-truths, and inherited wisdom that circulate through the pool industry and public perception alike.

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