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Heard of using satellites for mapping, planning, rescue, etc.? Like the outdoors AND have an interest in computers and hi-tech equipment? Capture your interest and develop your talents in mapping, scientific data collection, computers and much more. Check out GIS & GPS!
The Program
Geographics technology is "exploding" across business, industry, and government. It involves using satellites and computers for outdoor technological applications such as mapping, environmental monitoring, land and facilities management, emergency planning, and transportation systems design. This program teaches you everything from managing, manipulating, analyzing and displaying geographically referenced data to environmental issues, wetlands determination, geology, land management and soils and much more.
Learn By Doing
Gain real world experience by working with government agencies and businesses through practicum experience. Consider some of the hands-on projects recently completed by our GIS/GPS students:
- Mapping of off-road vehicle and recreation areas for Wayne National Forest
- Helping to establish a network of control points in the Sula River Valley of Honduras! They identified data, selected software, analyzed data, and produced a map display!
Jobs for Grads
Out of the Gate - Right after graduating grads find jobs as GIS technicians at all levels of government, business and industry. From private industry jobs in Surveying and Engineering firms to GIS companies, you'll be prepared to lend your GIS/GPS skills to city planning offices, engineers, fire and police departments, resource planners, service providers and utility companies!
Job Market Outlook
- Expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupation through 2014.
What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience. The following salary information is based on national averages.
Earnings of Surveying and Mapping Technicians in May 2004:
| $30,380 |
$23,600-$40,100 |
$19,140 |
$51,070 |
Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Surveyors, cartographers, Photogrammetrists, and surveying technicians, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos040.htm
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