Home Page
Activities/Internship
Courses
Degree/Certificates
Faculty & Staff
GTU
Contact Us
Center for Applied Geography
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 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
Send mail to: karen.delong@montgomerycollege.edu
Last modified: September 26, 2008
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
- charting
- geographic information systems
- remote sensing
- interpretation and analysis
- teaching
- consulting
- resource management and conservation
- land and water resoure planning
- space exploration
- market site research
- statistical and spatial analysis
- computer graphics and multi-media graphics
- city planning and urban land use
For More Information Contact
Professor and Program Coordinator
Applied Geography Program
Department of Applied Technology
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
240.567.7614
tanya.allison@montgomerycollege.edu