Associate of Applied Science - Geospatial Technology

This program is for persons entering the diverse field of geospatial technology.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a powerful computer mapping application that involves storing, editing, analyzing and viewing geospatial data. Geospatial technology is used in various industries, including transportation, environmental studies, utilities planning, asset management, surveying, urban planning and management, epidemiology and health care, engineering, marketing, fleet dispatching and homeland security. Geospatial technology incorporates remote sensing, global positioning systems and GIS.

Emphasis is on field and laboratory experience in addition to theory including topics using ArcGIS Global Positioning Systems, Remote Sensing, and database development.