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- School Code: 846600
- Phone: (910) 643-0000 x000
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
83%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
13:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
34FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$6,406Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Survey Technology Degree
The technical nature of Surveying Technology best described as a field of study in focused on the assessment, analysis, and technical skills involved in modern day surveying. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer survey technology degrees.
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Southwestern Community College
4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC
Southwestern Community College is a two-year postsecondary educational institution operating in the North Carolina Community College System. With a vision to provide a gateway for enriching lives and broadening horizons, the Southwestern Community College acts as guiding force in growing and caring for the community.
Southwestern Community College was established in 1964, in Sylva as the Jackson County Industrial Education Center. It provides instruction in more than 60 programs and awards Certificates, Diplomas and Associate Degrees for its various programs. Every year over 2500 students enroll for credit courses and over 5500 students enroll for other courses, workshops or seminars offered through Continuing Education. The college has opened a new Macon campus and also operates in 4 other centers that are located in Bryson City, Franklin and Cashiers.
The College campus has resource-rich, state of the art facility with computer laboratories and interactive classrooms. Some of the curriculum programs they offer are - Business Administration, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Health Information Technology, Real Estate, Networking and Web Technology.
Continuing Education classes are available in the areas of Arts and Crafts, Business and Industry Training, Nursing and Small Business Center Courses.
The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate’s degrees.
So if you want to continue your educational journey, enhance your career skills or transfer to a four-year degree college, SCC is the right choice for you. SCC is committed to provide you with a curriculum that will challenge you and cultivate your skills to better your future.
Students Enrolled in the Survey Technology Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southwestern Community College offers an associate's degree program in survey technology.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 3 |
| Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Non Resident Alien | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Survey Technology program at Southwestern Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Description
Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, cartographers and photogrammetrists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 29.3% from 2014 to 2024
Surveyors
Description
Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, surveyors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -2.0% from 2014 to 2024
Surveying Technicians
Description
Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, surveying technicians employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -7.6% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the applicants Southwestern Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Southwestern Community College may offer services to students like:- Online course work available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation