The Geospatial Technology curriculum provides a broad background in Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies with practical applications in municipal, industrial, natural resources management, and other fields.

Course work consists of class and hands-on experience with GIS/GPS technologies, including running and modifying current GIS software, creating and manipulating GIS databases, and operating GPS technology.

Graduates should find employment as field technicians or as database and mapping assistants.

ECC offers the Geospatial Technology Certificate as a certificate option under the Computer Information Technology program.

Students may also be interested in the Computer Information Technology program or the new Cyber Crime Technology program.

Additional Information:

The GeoTech Center is a collaboration of community college educators working together to improve the geospatial technology workforce through improvements to pedagogy, instruction, curriculum and faculty development for America's 1150 two-year community and technical colleges.

Faculty Contact:

Wes Hill
Chair, Information Technology Studies
Edgecombe Community College
2009 W. Wilson St.
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 823-5166, ext. 171
hillw@edgecombe.edu