Careers & Transfers
Demand for graduates of our diploma program in Geomatics Engineering Technology is very strong, and the employment rate has been near 100 percent. Geomatics practitioners are employed in a wide range of areas, including:
- Survey engineering companies
- Civil engineering companies
- Environmental consultancies
- Natural resource companies
- All levels of government
- Law enforcement agencies
- Agricultural companies
- Aerospace companies
- Defence contractors
- Military organizations
TRANSFERS
Lethbridge College
A graduate of the Geomatics Engineering Technology program may gain a second diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or Engineering, Design and Drafting Technology with an additional year and a half of study (course schedule permitting).
University of Lethbridge
With a 2+2 agreement with the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College graduate students in the Geomatics Engineering Technology program may obtain a post-diploma bachelor’s degree in Geographical Information Sciences.
Athabasca University
Graduates receive 60 credits towards the Bachelor of Science (Post-Diploma) degree.
NAIT
Graduates of the Geomatics Engineering Technology Diploma program with a minimum grade point average of C+ or 2.3 on standard grading scales will be conditionally accepted into the BTech (Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management) degree program. Applicants for transfer of credit under this Agreement shall complete all of the requested application procedures of NAIT including, but not limited to, written statements outlining personal objectives, career goals, letters of reference, work experience and community involvement, and such other information as may be requested and used by NAIT to determine whether the applicant complies with the requirements as set out or intended.
