Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIST) harnesses the power of satellite imagery, 3d mapping, and computer science to collect data and analyze features on the Earth’s surface. Geospatial mapping is used in industries ranging from oil field development and resource exploration to monitoring and improving wildlife habitat. Anyone who has ever researched driving directions on the internet has used a geographic mapping system! This exciting and relatively new field of study prepares students to be technicians working in a range of ways – planning urban growth, designing roads, managing forests, exploring natural resources, mapping natural disasters, real estate site selection, and much more! CWC’s program is designed to encourage students to develop skills in critical and creative thinking. The program equips students with the scientific and analytical background required to work with high-tech mapping technologies to assess real-world problems and provide solutions.
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Help for this guide was provided by the Western Michigan University Geography Department.
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