Geospatial Technology (GST) Program at Southwestern College

在为期三年的时间里，西南学院（SWC）正在开发和建立一个地理空间技术（GST）的综合计划。GST是一套专门的信息技术（如航空摄影，遥感，测量和全球定位系统），支持各种各样的用途，包括数据采集，数据存储和操作，图像分析，地理可视化显示和输出。由于圣地亚哥县是家庭对大量的公司，利用GST，一个显着的需求存在于圣地亚哥县的劳动力在地理空间技术软件和硬件的理论和使用培训的人员，特别是空间分析和地理可视化应用程序。SWC的地球科学和物理科学系，沿着整个校园的学科部门的教师，正在增加SWC区居民的专业机会，同时为当地科学和工业部门提供高素质的地理空间技术人员。GST计划的核心是实施三个新课程，强调硬件，软件，在科学，工业和学术界采用的技术和GST学习模块纳入其他现有的课程。该计划的其他有价值的服务是：1）在GST理论和应用的大学和高中教师的专业发展; 2）社区学院的学生进入学士学位课程和本科GST研究项目的安置;和3）学生进入专业，带薪实习安置。GST计划正在促进服务不足和有需要的学习者社区的智力发展。随着该学院的学生入学率超过80%的少数民族，不仅是西南大学GST计划提供高质量的技术人员需要的区域劳动力，它也增加了来自代表性不足的群体的技术员工的数量。

Over a three-year period, Southwestern College (SWC) is developing and establishing a comprehensive program in Geospatial Technology (GST). GST is the specialized set of information technologies (such as aerial photography, remote sensing, surveying, and global positioning systems) that supports a wide variety of uses, including data acquisition, data storage and manipulation, image analysis, and geovisualization display and output. Because San Diego County is home to a large number of companies that utilize GST, a significant need exists within the workforce of San Diego County for personnel trained in the theory and use of geospatial technology software and hardware, particularly for spatial analysis and geovisualization applications. The Earth Science and Physical Science Departments at SWC, along with faculty from disciplinary divisions across the entire campus, are increasing the professional opportunities for residents of the SWC District while supplying the local science and industry sectors with highly qualified geospatial technicians.The core of the GST program is the implementation of three new courses emphasizing hands-on experience with the hardware, software, and techniques employed in science, industry, and academia and the incorporation of GST learning modules into other existing courses. Other valuable services of the program are: 1) professional development for college and high school faculty in GST theory and applications; 2) placement of community college students into baccalaureate programs and undergraduate GST research projects; and 3) placement of students into professional, paid internships. The GST program is promoting the intellectual development of a community of learners who are underserved and in need. With the college's student enrollment of greater than 80% ethnic minorities, not only is the Southwestern College GST program providing quality technicians to a regional workforce in need, it is also increasing the number of technical employees from underrepresented groups.