Geomatics Technology (Surveying)

The Geomatics Technology curriculum provides education and training in surveying skills emphasizing the following:

• Boundary and topographic field work and mapping
• Site design and construction layout
• GPS/GNSS systems
• GIS data collection and integration

Scholarship funds are available for this program of study.

Geomatics Technology students are introduced to a variety of coursework covering these topics:

• Surveying law
• State plane coordinate systems
• Surveying computations
• Site design and site surveying
• CAD and GIS software

The following software is used in the Geomatics Technology program:

• ArcGIS Desktop
• ArcGIS Pro
• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite with Civil 3D
• HEC-HMS
• Microsoft Excel 
• Microsoft Project 
• Pix4Dmapper 
• Survey Pro 
• Trimble Positions & TerraFlex
• ArcGIS Drone2Map

Graduates have transfer opportunities to pursue bachelor's degrees at UNC-Charlotte (Civil Engineering Technology) and North Carolina A&T State University (Geomatics).

For more information, email Beth Ihnatolya at [email protected].

Employment

Graduates in Geomatics Technology typically find employment as field technicians serving as instrument operators or crew chiefs or in the office assisting with computations and mapping. Examples of job titles are Instrument Operator, Party Chief, Geomatics CAD Tech I and Remote Sensing Technician. Starting salary range for technicians in these positions is typically $15 to $20 an hour and above, depending on position, qualifications and prior work experience.

Professional licensure

Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.