by Vanessa Engstrom
The Santiago Canyon College Geography Department is pleased to announce a completely online Introduction to Geographic Information System course during the Spring 2019 semester. GEOG 155/SURV 155 will teach you and your students valuable technical skills. This class will explore Geographic Information System (GIS) software, which is a suite of tools that allows users to map and analyze spatial data. GIS is just one part of the larger geospatial technology industry.
Why should students take a class in geospatial technologies?
1. It isn't just for geographers. :)
2. Geospatial technology is considered an emerging industry.
3. Geospatial technology is a high-growth industry.
4. Job opportunities include local, state and federal government agencies as well as private sector jobs.
5. Types of job titles include: Geospatial Intelligence Subject Matter Expert, Geographic Information System Analyst (GIS Analyst), GIS Coordinator, GIS Specialist, cartographer or photogrammetrist.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Geospatial technology is a skill that can be applied to any major.
The graphic below shows just some of the industries using GIS. To explore how GIS is used, check out http://www.esri.com/industries.
Insurance
| Community Development
| Agriculture
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Emergency Call Taking
CAD and RMS
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Retail
| Defense
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Climate Weather
| Emergency/Disaster
Management
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Manufacturing
| Earth Sciences
|
Conservation
|
Fire and Emergency
services
|
Real Estate
|
Elected and Appointed
Officials
| Environmental Management
|
Homeland/National
Security
|
Banking
| Intelligence
| Forestry
| Law Enforcement
|
Media & Entertainment
|
Land Administration
| Mining
| |
Supply Chain
|
National Mapping &
Charting
|
Oceans
| |
| |
Official Statistics
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Petroleum
| |
| | Public Works
| Water Resources
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Airports & Aviation
| Electric
| Education
|
Highways
| Gas
| Health & Human Services
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Ports and Maritime
| Pipeline
| Sustainable development
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Public Transport
| Telecommunications
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Railways
| Water Utilities
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If you would like to incorporate GIS activities into your class, please contact Vanessa Engstrom at engstrom_vanessa@sccollege.edu.
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