Engineering Technology: Geomatics Specialization

Overview
Program Outcomes
Placement Requirements

Overview

If you’d like to prepare for a career in a growing field that won’t confine you to an office, then check out the Geomatic Engineering Technology associate degree program at Bellingham Technical College. You can put your math and computer skills to work as a surveying and mapping technician or land surveyor in a construction firm; a surveying and engineering firm; a mining, oil or gas company; a public utility; or a government agency, such as U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, the Bureau of Land Management, or the U.S. Forestry Service.

BTC’s associate degree in Geomatics includes training in GIS, AutoCAD and GPS skills, as well as gain a working knowledge of Washington laws and standards related to surveying, boundaries and map preparation.

Program Outcomes

After successfully completing the AAS degree, students will be able to:

Demonstrate competency in basic GIS and surveying and mapping skills;
Prepare for the Level I Survey Technical Exam given by the Career Development Committee of LSAW;
Possess the ability to prepare a topographic map of a parcel of property that is evaluated by WAC 332-130 standards;
Demonstrate entry level competency in using CAD skills;
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Global Positioning System (GPS) as well as demonstrate a working knowledge of Washington Law related to surveying and boundaries;
Receive, interpret, and convey written, verbal, and graphic information.

Placement Requirements

Admissions application and assessment in Reading, Math, and Writing is required. Your placement will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.

Degree Requirements

Engineering Technology: Geomatic Specialization AAS Degree completion requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and minimum grade of C/2.0 for all General Education courses.

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

Engineering Technology: Geomatics Specialization, AAS