Land Surveying and Mapping Science Certificate Mission Statement
The mission of the Certificate Program in Land Surveying and Mapping Science is:
- To educate surveying professionals to meet societal and technological challenges through the creation and dissemination of information, knowledge and technology, and the development and provision of innovative solutions; and
- To allow graduates of non-surveying programs to obtain sufficient academic credit to enable them to become registered in Minnesota.
Program Educational Objectives
The Educational Objectives of the Certificate Program in Land Surveying and Mapping Science are:
• To provide our students with a solid foundation in analytical tools (mathematical and computational), spatial sciences and design, in order to develop practical and professional excellence in our future graduates;
• To meet the requirements set by the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID for each student’s individual education;
• To provide our students with opportunities to engage in creative problem-solving activities through planning, design and implementation of a range of surveying projects, within the context of continuously changing natural, organizational and global settings;
• To provide our students with an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of their profession and themselves within organizations, within society and in a global context, including an appreciation of the need for life-long learning.
