Survey Technician

Certificate - 23 credits

About this program

This certificate program provides the student with a basic study of civil engineering surveying, including survey equipment setup and training, surveying principles and an introduction to civil engineering survey practices and uses. The Survey Technician program includes knowledge and training in property and land surveys, construction project design, field training in level surveys, total station and global positioning equipment, and road design and construction principles. This program is only offered on the Moorhead campus.

Program outcomes

Prepare civil, construction and survey drawings utilizing CADD software.
Select and implement appropriate survey techniques and procedures.
Demonstrate computer utilization skills for design and graphical communication.
Produce construction site, legal and topographical surveys.
Effectively utilize graphical communication skills using diverse forms of 2D and 3D modeling software.
Document processes and procedures for site and building layout designs.
Understand and properly utilize basic hardware (input, output and storage) components and software (operating and application) used in the Windows and internet environment for effective business communications.
Read and interpret land survey and construction site plans, and make calculations and appropriate numerical revisions to site or building working drawings and blueprints.

Accreditation

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440

Tracks

Curriculum overview

Credits	Requirement type
23	Required courses
23	Total

Survey Technician

Required Courses:

Course	Credits
BUS1100 - Business Computers	3
CADD1000 - AutoCAD Basics	3
CIVL1100 - Survey I: Fundamentals of Surveying	3
CIVL1119 - Survey II: Land Surveys	3
CIVL1138 - CADD II: Plan Layout	3
CONM1102 - Site/Building Layout	2
ENGT1118 - Construction and Manufacturing Math	3
ENGT1126 - Engineering Graphics	3

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1st Fall Term - 12 credits

Course	Credits
CADD1000 - AutoCAD Basics	3
CIVL1100 - Survey I: Fundamentals of Surveying	3
ENGT1118 - Construction and Manufacturing Math	3
ENGT1126 - Engineering Graphics	3