Credit Programs

Geomatics Technology (Surveying)

Program Contact
Beth Ihnatolya
[email protected]
919-866-5334
Degrees & Pathways
AAS - Associate in Applied Science
Certificates
Document(s):

The Geomatics Technology program 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
  • Drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

Students are introduced to a variety of course work covering topics such as surveying law, state plane coordinate systems, surveying computations, site design and site surveying, and CAD and GIS software.

The following software is used in the Geomatics Technology program:

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • AutoCAD
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • HEC-HMS
  • NY-8
  • Microsoft Project
  • Pix4D

Graduates have transfer opportunities to pursue bachelor's degrees at Old Dominion University (Civil Engineering Technology), UNC-Charlotte (Civil Engineering Technology), Elizabeth City State University (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), North Carolina A&T State University (Geomatics) and East Carolina University (Industrial Technology).

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Career Outlook


Wake County USA
*Estimated job growth over 10 years.

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 and remote sensing technician. Starting salaries for these positions in North Carolina are as follows:

  • $50,000 for a field technician
  • $41,000 to $48,000 for a CAD technician
  • $39,000 to $44,000 for a remote sensing technician
  • $35,000 to $41,000 for an instrument operator
  • $46,000 to $52,000 for a party chief

Professional licensure

Wake Tech academic programs (degree and non-degree) 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.