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Geospatial Technology is a collective term referring to technologies that collect, store, query, analyze, visualize and present spatial information. The three primary technologies that comprise Geospatial Technology are Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Remote Sensing. With these core technologies spatial data can be captured and used across a wide variety of disciplines including environmental, commercial, political, social, medical, military, and emergency response. In fact over 80% of all data has a spatial component that can benefit from, and be integrated within, Geospatial Technology. With the explosion of access to spatial data and spatially enabled tools, such as cellular phones and vehicle navigation systems, these technologies are also quickly becoming an essential part of everyday lives and have a rapidly growing need for a workforce skilled in Geospatial Technology. Industry partnerships for corporate faculty, substantive internships, and project-based use of resources are a core component of the Harrisburg University Geospatial Technology program and a leading factor in preparing graduates for seamless integration into the workforce.
The Geospatial Technology major can put you on a career-track in this multibillion-dollar industry that employs thousands of professionals. Harrisburg University is one of only a handful of institutions in the nation offer a four-year degree in Geospatial Technology and our graduates are in high demand. Graduates can go on to local, state, and federal government agencies, and these skilled individuals can be found employed in the private and non-profit sectors in a wide-range of related scientific and technical fields, such as agriculture and soils; archeology; biology; cartography; ecology; environmental sciences; forestry and range; geodesy; geography; geology; hydrology and water resources; land appraisal and real estate; medicine; transportation; urban planning and development, and more. Courses include Satellite Remote Sensing; Geography, Culture & Conservation; Cartography, Geography of the World. Students also get internship opportunities with top organizations in the field such as Gannett Fleming.
Just as the field of IT has found its way into every business and organization, the field of GIS, specifically the GIS Analyst and Developer, are already becoming indispensable. Geospatial Technology has applications in: Civil Engineering; Geography and Surveying; Cartography and Mapping; Urban and Environmental Planning, Public Safety and Security; Intelligence Gathering, Utilities, Transportation, Forestry and Agriculture.
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If you already are an IT or GIS professional looking to advance and expand your skills in GIS, learn more about our GIS Technologist and Developer Certificate. |