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Career Area: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-607-1
Approximately Less Than 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
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Surveying and Mapping Programs

As surveying technicians, graduates of this program typically work under the direction of an engineer or surveyor to operate surveying equipment, record measurements, and produce drawings showing boundaries, key locations, elevations, and other terrain features.

Surveying and mapping technicians are needed in all construction phases, and employer demand is good in the current job market.

You can apply your credits toward completing the Civil Engineering Technology associate degree.

This program prepares students to perform surveying and mapping duties used in construction, boundary location, road building, mapmaking and other purposes.

Students learn to measure, analyze, manage, and present spatial data using state-of-the-art surveying equipment and CAD software. 

Surveying and Mapping Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Milwaukee Area Surveying and Mapping at Milwaukee Area