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 geographical 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 geographical 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
• 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 Imaging Processing 3 SH
• DDT 2453 - GPS/GIS Surveying 3 SH
• Instructor Approved Course in Geography or Geology  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 in Applied Science Degree in Drafting and Design Technology - Geographic Information Systems Option 60-61 SH

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

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.