Surveying Technology

The Surveying Technology Certificate provides students with introductory skills that lead to a career in Surveying Technology. The  focus of the program is on the examination and documenting of an area’s boundaries and features for the purposes of constructing a map, plan, or description.  Students will complete substantial projects to develop a portfolio to aid in their career prospects.  This certificate may aid in the student's search for an entry level position as a surveying technician, computer aided drafting (CAD) technician, engineering technician, field technician or transfer into a discipline related program.

24 completers.  This program will supportenrollment increases. Related engineering course offeringshave grown by 250% in the previous 5 years. The development of a revised program will meet the needs of a growing market.  Students will be able to move between this program and other related offerings.

1.  Perform office computations and design for differential leveling; traversing; area calculations; property/boundary surveys; topographic surveys/mapping; volume/earthwork; horizontal and vertical curves; and error analysis.

2.   Reduce field notes using various mathematical techniques to generate meaningful records describing horizontal and vertical control of landforms.

3.   Work effectively in groups during field surveying and engineering design project which involve problem solving, report writing, and oral presentations.

Students are required to complete 15 to 18 units, including Introduction to Engineering, Surveying, Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Engineering Graphics.