Gis And Urban Planning in Fanshawe College, Canada

Gis And Urban Planning in Fanshawe College

What will our world look like in 20, 50, or 100 years? What kind of positive influence can we have on it? If these types of questions interest you, then check out the GIS and Urban Planning program at Fanshawe.

With this GIS and Urban Planning program, you'll learn how your training can help make the world a cleaner, more sustainable place. You'll be provided with technical and design skills that will help you understand land use planning, land development, land conservation, and resource management, in both rural and urban communities from the perspective of both the public and private sector.

As well, you'll have access to cutting-edge technologies including GIS (Geographical Information Systems), CAD (Computer Aided Design), and Presentation Graphics. This training will be used in conjunction with our case study method that allows you to participate in the conceptualization of actual land development projects.

This two-year program also features two co-operative work terms that give you practical, hands-on experience with government, planning consultants, or land development companies. When you graduate, you'll be prepared for an exciting career as an information technician, GIS Operator or Analyst.

Whichever career you choose, you can bet that you'll be shaping our world.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program may go on to become a Planning Technician, Urban Design Technician, 3D Graphic Specialist, GIS Technician, GIS Analyst, Mobile Mapping Technologist, Geomatics Technologist, Field GPS Operator, Design Technician, Environmental Planning Support Technician, Design Technologist, Cartographer, Research Analyst, Zoning Plans Examiner, By-law Enforcement Officer, Development Technician, Planning Assistant, Transportation Technologist, CAD Technician, Spatial Database Specialist, AutoCAD Designer, Cartographic Technologist, Draftsperson, GIS and Data Technician, Survey Technician, Planning & Design Technician, or Drafting Technician.

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