Drafting and Design Technology - Geographic Information Systems Technology

Program Description:

This program prepares a person for entry-level positions in the geographical information systems field.  A geographic information system (GIS) is an integrated database management system used to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze geographical and resource data for decision-making. The curriculum includes computer-assisted drafting, map making, database management, surveying, and applications of geographic information systems. 

GIS technicians work under the supervision of GIS engineers, managers, cartographers, surveyors, and other professionals to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze resource data for planning and decision-making. The need for technicians in this area continues to grow with the rapid development and implementation of GIS technology.

Career Certificate

• GIT 1253 - Cartography and Computer Mapping 3 SH
• GIT 2113 - Database Construction and Maintenance 3 SH
• GIT 2123 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information System 3 SH
• GIT 2263 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3 SH
• GIT 2273 - Remote Sensing 3 SH
• GIT 2423 - Mapping and Topography for GIS 3 SH
• DDT 1113 - Fundamentals of Drafting 3 SH
• DDT 1153 - Descriptive Geometry 3 SH
• DDT 1313 - Principles of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 SH
• DDT 1413 - Elementary Surveying 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• GIT 2133 - Principles of Image Processing 3 SH
• DDT 2463 - GPS/GIS Surveying 3 SH
• Instructor Approved Course in Geography (GEO) or Geology (GLY) 3 SH
• Career Technical Electives 6 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH

• OR

• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology - Geographic Information Systems Technology 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.