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MCC’s GIS Survey

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Objective: Understanding the community GIS need
 
  1. Check all of the tracks that will benefit your organization.
     A.  Occupational path (those interested in GIS training as a rapid route to a career)
     B.  Transfer path (those with plans to transfer to a four-year institution for a Bachelor's or graduate degree)
     C.  After market training (those already exposed to GIS in their jobs and desiring formal training not available through their employer).
     D.  ESRI’s new Technical Certification

    2.  

  2. Check all of the tracks that will benefit the local community.
     A.  Occupational path (those interested in GIS training as a rapid route to a career)
     B.  Transfer path (those with plans to transfer to a four-year institution for a Bachelor's or graduate degree)
     C.  After market training (those already exposed to GIS in their jobs and desiring formal training not available through their employer).

    3.  

  3. Which entry level job is needed the most?
     A.  GIS Technician
     B.  Surveying (GPS) Specialist
     C.  Database Technician
     D.  Other  

    4.  

  4. List the five most important skills needed?

    5.  

  5. Rank the courses from 1 (most needed) to 10 (least needed):
     Introductory Statistics
     Remote Sensing
     Surveying
     GIS Internship
     Database Development
     Introduction to Python
     GIS and Web-Based Integration Tools
     Hydrologic Modeling & Flood Control with GIS
     Digitizing and GIS Technician Skills
     GPS, Data Acquisition, and Processing

    6.  

  6. Rank these sets of 24 credit GIS Certificate programs (1,2 or 3)

     A) Program Core Requirements 21 credits
    Similar to Anoka Community College, MN

    Introduction to GIS (Digital Earth Lecture/Lab) 3
    Cartographic Principles 3
    Cartographic Principles Lab 1
    Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3
    Advanced Geographic Information Systems Lab 1
    GIS Internship 4
    Physical Geography 3
    Human Geography 3 or Economic Geography 3
    GIS Competition 1

    Additional Requirements 3 credits
    Introduction to Relational Databases 3
    GIS Skills and Techniques (e.g., Digitizing) 3
    Technical Writing 3

    From this set, which are the most crucial courses? Additional comments are welcome.

     B) Program Core Requirements (23 credits)
    Similar to Erie Community College, NY

    Introduction to GIS (Digital Earth Lecture/Lab) 3
    Cartographic Principles 3
    Cartographic Principles Lab 1
    Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3
    Advanced Geographic Information Systems Lab 1
    GIS Internship 4
    Physical Geography 3
    Human Geography 3 or Economic Geography 3
    GIS Competition 1

    Choose from the following 3 credits
    Computer Science 3
    Programming in Java 3
    Web Development and Programming 4
    Database Concepts 3
    Introduction to Auto Cad 2

    From this set, which are the most crucial courses? Additional comments are welcome.

     C) Program Core Requirements (21 credits)
    Similar to American River College GIS Certificate Program, Sacramento, CA

    Introduction to GIS (Digital Earth Lecture/Lab) 3
    Introduction to GIS Software Applications 3
    Cartographic Design GIS 3
    Introduction to Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing 3
    Spatial Analysis and Modeling in GIS 3
    Data Acquisition in GIS 3
    Introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS) 1
    Work Experience in Geography (GIS) 2
    GIS Competition 1

    Elective choose (6 units)
    Advanced Database Design and Management in GIS 3
    Introduction to GIS Programming 3
    Introduction to Web Based GIS Application Development 3
    Physical Geography 3
    Human Geography 3 or Economic Geography 3
    Advanced GIS Software Applications 3

    From this set, which are the most crucial courses? Additional comments are welcome.

    7.  

  7. A student with a ______ would be the most attractive to hire.
    1. GIS certificate
    2. Associates Degree in GIS
    3. Coursework transferable to GISP
    4. Other

    Comments/Suggestions:

    8.  

  8. MCC currently has ArcGIS (ArcPro with extensions) and EFS 2.7 (Pictometry). Are other software programs needed in a successful program? If there are, what are they?

    9.  

  9. Would online courses attract more students to this program?
     Yes  No  Maybe

    If maybe, please comment:

    10.  

  10. When should GIS courses be scheduled?
     Morning Afternoon Evening A combination (e.g., afternoon and evening).

    If you answered this, please comment below.

     

  11. The company that you work for would consider partnering with MCC student interns.
     Yes  No  Maybe

    If maybe, please comment:

    12.  

  12. In the next 10 years, how many GIS Technician jobs will there likely be in the community?
  13. Are you willing to serve on the GIS Advisory committee in years to come?
     Yes  No  Maybe

    If maybe, please comment:

 


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