GIS LINKS FOR STUDENTS

University GIS Degree Programs in the United States
(http://www.geoinfo.sdsu.edu/gis-programs)

Finally, a comprehensive look at all the GIS educational degree programs (doctorate, masters, bachelors, certificate and minor) for all universities and colleges throughout the United States.  Search by degree level and find additional information for each school such as addresses, web site links, contacts and more!

GIS University Programs Site 

Geography Resources, Maps & Facts for Students

GIS Self Assessment Test

San Diego County Office of Education
Regional Occupational Program
(http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/rop/welcome.asp)

The San Diego County Regional Occupational Program (ROP) has been offering occupational training programs since 1969. It is the largest County ROP in the state of California offering over 265 tuition-free courses and serving 45,000 students per year who are at least 16 years of age through adult. Many courses articulated with area community colleges are offer high school and college credit and these courses are based on current and future labor market demands.
View the Summary of ROP program (PDF)

San Diego County of Education ROP website

Career Voyages:
(http://www.careervoyages.gov/)

Start exploring career options and be in demand by knowing about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future. In addition, notice that " geospatial technology" is one of the emerging industries!

Career Voyages website

asprs online:
(http://www.asprs.org/career/index.html)

This website introduces three fields of Geospatial information, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and GIS. It also provides information about Geospatial information education and employment.

ASPRS website

ESRI Careers in GIS:
(http://www.gis.com/careers/index.html)

The website provides several links that will help you plan for your GIS career or help you train your workforce in GIS.

ESRI GIS Careers website

MapPros!
(http://www.geospatialcareers.net/)

This site features career information and profiles of people who use geospatial technologies.

MapPros! website

Geospatial21
(http://www.geospatial21.org)

Geospatial21 makes the geospatial educational programming, using unique online peer-to-peer learning and advanced webcastion capabilities. Students complete the program will have the ability to obtain the Geospatial Generalist Certificate of Completion, signifying their readiness for further training in specific geospatial fields.

Geospatial21 website