Career Information

The Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified a number of high-growth industries that will place significant demands on the workforce in the near future. One of these areas is Geospatial Technologies.

Geospatial Technologies encompass a number of technologies that tie data and information to geographic locations. Satellite imagery, digital maps, the Global Positioning System (GPS), Location Based Services, spatially enabled databases, and Internet services are elements of this industry. Advances in computer technology over recent decades have significantly improved our ability to capture, compare, and visualize these data.

Geographic Information Systems are increasingly integrated with more traditional information systems and with the IT infrastructure of corporations and government entities. The technologies supporting these developments are highly functional and increasingly conforming to open standards.

For a look at where ESRI sees their technology going visit this site:  Technology Trends in GIS