Geography and Geospatial Imaging
Career Opportunities
Technologies like GIS, GPS, Automated Mapping, Satellite Remote Sensing, and Advanced Airborne Imaging touch virtually every aspect of our lives. Our Geography and Geospatial Imaging major can put you on a career track in this multibillion-dollar industry employing thousands of professionals. We are one of the very few institutions in the nation offering a four-year degree in Geography and Geospatial Imaging and our graduates are in high demand due to their valuable field experience and the scarcity of professionals in GIS.
What is GIS?
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology includes a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for collecting, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS provides powerful analysis of geospatial data with a wide array of uses including global positioning systems, satellite surveillance and remote sensing. GIS employs a combination of software and programming skills for use in engineering, business and environmental industries.
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If you already are an IT or GIS professional looking to advance and expand your skills in GIS, learn more about our GIS Technologist and Developer Certificate. |
Careers
Just as the field of IT has found its way into every business and organization, the field of GIS, specifically the GIS Analyst and Developer, are already becoming indispensable. GIS is revolutionizing our economy and has widespread effects on the way we travel, ensure public safety, conduct business, market and distribute products, monitor environmental trends and much more. Geography and Geospatial Imaging has applications in: Civil Engineering; Geography and Surveying; Cartography and Mapping; Urban and Environmental Planning, Public Safety and Security; Intelligence Gathering, Utilities, Transportation, Forestry and Agriculture.