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 Why should I major in surveying?
What is surveying?
Surveyors are involved in land surveying, route surveying, construction
surveying, photogrammetry, mapping, global positioning systems,
geographical information systems, and other areas of property
description and measurements. The surveying curriculum provides
training in the many of these areas.
Course work includes the communication and computational skills required for boundary, construction, route, and control
surveying, photogrammetry, topography, drainage, surveying law, and
subdivision design, with specific emphasis upon applications of
electronic data collection and related software including CAD.
Graduates should qualify for jobs as party chief,
instrument
person, surveying technician, highway surveyor, mapper, GPS technician,
and CAD operator. Graduates will be prepared to pursue the requirements
necessary to become a Registered Land Surveyor in North Carolina.
Is this for me?
Surveying is a challenging
and rewarding profession. There are specific qualities that help to be
successful in this field. Accuracy is a must! The public and the
government require that surveys be accurate and precise. Math skills
are vital to success in this profession. Most surveys involve
computations, using algebra and trigonometry. Team work is a large part
of working in a firm. Often several technicians work on a project
together. Love of outdoors is a plus. Most surveying positions involve
indoor computation and research and outdoor data collection,
measurement and layout.
Special benefits
Surveying Technology graduates are given special consideration by the
North Carolina Board of Registration for their degree. The Board allows
graduates of the program to take the exam to become a Licensed Surveyor
much sooner than non-graduates.
Degree when graduated
Upon completion of the Surveying Technology program at Sandhills
Community College a student receives a 2-year AAS degree; Associate in
Applied Science. Upon graduation, you would have two choices
- Begin working in your career field or
- Continue your education by pursuing a BS
degree in technology at a four-year institution.
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This is a two-year degree. Our graduation ceremonies are in May and
August. Some students require a few remedial courses in Math and
English and, therefore, may take an extra semester or two to complete
the program.
Employment today
Our graduates find employment with a variety of companies. The most common are:
- The North Carolina Department of Transportation
and Other State Agencies
- Surveying Firms
- Mapping Firms
- County Tax Mappers
What would I be doing?
The job descriptions for specific companies will vary. Generally
speaking, the surveying technician must have the following skills upon
graduation in order to gain successful employment in various areas.
- Manual drafting skills
- Computer-Assisted Drafting skills
- Field use of surveying equipment
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and maps
- Ability to prepare maps and plats
- Ability to write simple property descriptions
- Understanding of NC surveying regulations
- Ability to perform complex surveying computations
Enrollment
Sandhills Community College maintains an "open-door" admission policy
for high school graduates and others who are 18 or older and who hold a
high school equivalency certificate (GED) or an adult high school
diploma.
Admission to associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs
requires the submission of the official application form and one of the
following: an official transcript indicating graduation with a diploma
from an accredited secondary school, a high school equivalency
certificate (GED), or an adult high school diploma. It is the
responsibility of the student to make certain that these documents are
sent.
Who to Contact
Ed Spitler
(910) 695-3797
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