Geomatics/ Surveyeing
Students completing the Surveying & Geomatics Certificate of Proficiency will be qualified for most entry-level surveying and geomatics positions, specifically in classical land, mapping, and construction surveying. Entry-level positions could include employment with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, transportation, public utilities, private sector positions, and military.
Surveying & Geomatics positions are extremely diverse and interdisciplinary, applicable, highly needed, and common to the following disciplines and industries: surveying, geography, cartography, geodesy, hydrography, urban planning and transportation, land development, land boundary and real estate law, architecture, civil and environmental and structural engineering, construction, public safety, homeland security, criminal justice and law enforcement, public health, forestry and agriculture, environmental science and wildlife conservation, energy management, natural resource management, history and archeology, sociology, the military, disaster response and mitigation, computer science, and more.
Surveying involves both fieldwork and office work. When working outside, surveyors may stand for long periods and often walk long distances, sometimes in bad weather. Most work full time.
Training Programs at SLCC
SLCC Surveying & Geomatics: CP
20 credits minimum
The Surveying & Geomatics Certificate of Proficiency is an interdisciplinary program addressing specific and fundamental competencies outlined and defined by Utah Statute 58-22 Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyor’s Licensing Act and Utah Administrative Rule R156-22 Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Licensing Act Rules, in concert with the United States Department of Labor’s Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM), with an emphasis in geospatial technology, land boundary law, writing legal descriptions of land and real property, public land surveying, public records, surveying field techniques, photogrammetry, governing state and federal laws, and surveying history. The interdisciplinary approach and flexibility of the certificate allows students to apply geospatial knowledge and skill sets as it applies to geomatics and classical land surveying, or other chosen fields of study. More industries need a workforce trained in basic spatial knowledge and related skill sets. This certificate is meant to be a stackable credential, meaning students can use the spatial knowledge and technicals skills acquired to enhance their chosen field of study or employment.