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Surveying Technology

Contact the Division of Engineering and Applied Technology for more information. 828-254-1921, Ext. 220.

Surveying Technology

The Surveying Technology curriculum provides training for technicians in the many areas of 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.

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 emphasis upon applications of electronic data collection and related software including CAD.

Graduates should qualify for jobs as survey party chief, instrument person, surveying technician, highway surveyor, mapper, CPS technician, and CAD operator. Graduates will be prepared to pursue the requirements necessary to become a Registered Land Surveyor in North Carolina.

Surveying Technology — Associate in Applied Science Degree (A40380)


Program SummaryHours
General Education18
English/Communication6
Humanities/Fine Arts3
Natural Sciences/Mathematics6
Social/Behavioral Sciences3
Core Courses32
Other Courses20
Program Total70

Courses requiring a grade of C or better: CIV, EGR, GIS and SRV


Degree Programs

  • Civil Engineering Technology A.A.S. Day program
  • Civil Engineering Technology A.A.S. Evening program
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