CC Land Surveyors

 A good Land Surveyor must be part Attorney, part Paralegal, part Archeologist, part Geologist, part Historian, and part Mathematician.

Training to become a surveyor usually requires completing a 4 year degree, but there are 2 year degree programs and certificate programs that can get you started in the field. Surveyors must be licensed by their resident state by successfully passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) exam.

What is a Degree or Certification in General Surveying Engineering?
General Surveying Engineering is a challenging but interesting degree program that prepares students to generate drawings, maps, and information about land features. Students learn to use GPS technology and other tools to create location maps. Other subjects studied might include cartography, land use statistics, geodesy, computer-assisted design (CAD), property surveying and aerial property rights. Some General Surveying Engineering programs lead to associates degrees, while others are 4-year baccalaureate programs. Many General Surveying Engineering programs also include instruction in business and management skills to prepare students to take a leadership role in the operation of a surveying firm. Graduates of a Surveying Engineering program can work in exciting careers such as land surveying, drafting or photogrammetry.

Land Surveying
Land surveyors provide information on the nature of land, water and air space for a number of different uses. Some work with officials to document the boundaries of property for legal and governmental use, while others are concerned with the geographic attributes of the land - its contours, usage and even what is likely to be under the land. New technology is changing the nature of the profession. Many land surveyors make heavy use of GPS technology and other tools to obtain information remotely. All states require land surveyors to be licensed.
 
Computer Aided Drafting
CAD Technicians create blueprints and drawings of construction projects, manufactured goods and other products before they are constructed or built. They use input from engineers, clients, construction managers and other professionals to produce accurate, to-scale renderings for reference by manufacturers, planners or builders before or during the production process. The skills learned in a Surveying Engineering degree program, especially CAD and drawing skills, can easily be transferred to a career in CAD.

Photogrammetry
Photogrammetrists prepare detailed maps and drawings of geographical areas by measuring and analyzing aerial and other collated photographs. They can prepare maps and drawings from aerial photographs of inconvenient or dangerous locations or places which are difficult to survey using other methods, such as high mountain peaks.