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An Alaska Geomatics degree means opportunity to explore and survey wild terrain for the very first time.  Surveying land where the last surveyor who walked that ground was there in 1915.  Where you will encounter wildlife and nature most people never have a chance to see or experience.  Alaska is where the adventurous choose to work and play.  The UAA Geomatics program offers cutting edge educational opportunities and equipment.  We are the only Geomatics department in the state and our program encompasses:

Surveyors	29
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	10
Totals	39

*Workforce labor statistcs from laborstats.alaska.gov

Title	2006	2016	Job Increase	% Increase
Surveyors	60,000	74,000	14,000	24
Surveying/Mapping Technicians	76,000	90,000	15,000	19
Cartographers/Photogrammetrists	12,000	15,000	2,500	20

*United States Department of Labor, bls.gov

Find additional career information including salaries and career pathways at surveying careers.

Our graduates play a key role in filling these job openings. Students are often offered internships during the summer months which lead to career jobs as soon as they graduate.  Relative to entire US economic trends, Alaska looks solid. 

Newsweek says of the engineering industry:

As the U.S. economy continues to struggle, a few careers are proving strong enough to weather the economic storm. Job outlook in the Engineering sector is still promising. U.S. News and World Report's list of "Best Careers for 2009" includes various areas of engineering. Every industry, across both public and private sectors, are in dire need for innovation and new ideas. Look for demand for mechanical engineers that focus on energy efficiency and in new fields such as biomedical engineering and computer/software engineering. While certain lower-skill engineering positions are more vulnerable to overseas outsourcing, there will be a strong need for highly skilled engineering specialists. This is where an advanced degree in an engineering specialization can make a difference.

We offer a curriculum and instruction with the latest industry standard software.  Our students have over $940 K dollars worth of equipment with which to learn Geomatics.  The Trimble Geomatics Lab is equipped with two LASER Scanners.  The AeroMetric, Inc. Alaska Region Photogrammetry Lab has three state-of-the-art digital stereo plotters.  All of this in the incredible Alaska setting.  Come study, learn and enjoy life in The Last Frontier at UAA.

Programs we offer:

• Bachelor of Science in Geomatics with a choice of two emphasis areas: Survey Geomatics or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Geomatics.
• Certificate in Geographic Information Systems.

General Information:

Geomatics Advising and Course Requirements Flyer (pdf).

Course Descriptions

Geomatics Program Description

Course Sequencing:

Bachelor of Science - Surveying

Bachelor of Science - GIS

Associate of Applied Science

Internships/Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities:

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
New Hampshire Resident Scholarship
Ford Foundation
Maurice P Oswald Scholarship
Hewitt V. Lounsbury Scholarship

Student Involvement:

Geomatics Student Association - link under re-construction.

High school outreach program photo gallery for Bartlett, Highland, East, and South.

Industry Links:

Accupoint, Inc.
AeroMetric Alaska Region, Inc.
Alaska Arc User Group
Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors
American Congress Surveying and Mapping
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Geographic Resource Solutions
Kean Associates
Leica
Professional Surveyor Magazine
TopCon
Trimble
URISA
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics about Surveying

Employers & other Constituents: Take a survey (pdf) (doc) about the Geomatics Program. Use the pdf and edit in Acrobat or use the Word doc to edit and email back. Printed and mailed in will also work.