MAP  your future 

The Applied Geography program at Montgomery College - Rockville campus offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Geography and certificates in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geographic Education. This career-oriented program caters to students who possess an interest in maps and geospatial information.

 

An Interrelated Program

The Applied Geography program was developed to meet the increasing demand of students as well as the professional industry. The focus of the program affords the opportunity to explore options and specialties which will ultimately lead to a variety of employment possibilities. This flexibility allows the student to determine specific and personal interests within the field.

The program  prepares the student for a variety of careers related to applied geography, cartography/GIS, and geographic education. Each of the three study options is designed to:

	transfer students to geography degree programs at four-year institutions
	provide additional career training for job advancement opportunities
	provide additional career training for degree-bearing students wishing to make career changes
	instruct teachers how to teach geography at the K-12 level
	offer career training for students seeking employment upon completion of the  A.A.S. degree.

 

 

Career Opportunities

Because of the broad flexibility of this program, students will have a wide choice of professional employment opportunities. These opportunities are, but not exclusive to, the following:

	map making
	geographic information systems
	remote sensing
	interpretation and analysis
	teaching
	consulting
	resource management and conservation
	land and water resources planning
	space exploration
	market site research
	statistical and spatial analysis
	computer graphics and multi-media graphics

Follow the links below for more career information:

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/crprgm

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/ohr/career/level1.asp

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Tanya Allison

Associate Professor and Program Coordinator

Department of Applied Technology

51 Mannakee Street 

Rockville, MD 20850

240-567-7614

tanya.allison@montgomerycollege.edu