Happy Holidays!

The college is closed December 21 through January 1 for winter break and will reopen January 2. Prospective students can still apply for enrollment online during the break, and continuing students can register for Spring semester classes.

Credit Programs

Geomatics Technology (Surveying)

Technical Standards

A student wishing to enroll in the Geomatics Technology curriculum must meet the following standards:

  • Graduation from high school or GED
  • Qualify for placement in MAT 121
  • Qualify for placement in ENG 111
  • Possess basic computer skills
  • Have an interest in technology and problem solving
  • Be able to work on their feet, outdoors for extended periods of time (3-4 hours) in all seasons of the year
  • Have the ability to lift and carry 25 pounds of equipment up to a half-mile at a time, through hilly, forested terrain
  • Be capable of reading maps, construction plans, documents and digital displays
  • Be capable of using optical equipment that requires manual focusing
  • Have the dexterity to operate equipment with sensitive adjustment levers and knobs
  • Be able to set wooden hubs and stakes in the ground using a 4-pound hammer
  • Be able to interpret and work from blueprints, schematics or sketches
  • Make accurate measurements with equipment and/or measuring instruments
  • Must be able to understand orders, instructions and descriptions
  • Must be able to read and comprehend technical manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and warning labels in English