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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] RE: GIS education/degree |
| Date: |
02/12/2005 12:30:00 PM |
| From: |
Margaret Gooding |
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I have a GIS certificate (16 semester units) from a local community college
(this did not require even a high school diploma). I also have a BS in
Geology (earned before the certificate) and am currently working towards a
MS in GIS through the UniGIS program (I hope to teach at a community
college). I would not have gotten my GIS positions (both current and
previous) without some sort of 4 year degree. Most employers who require
one believe that a degree shows that you have the perseverance to make it
through 4 years (though in my case it was more than 25 years) and finish
something. A degree also makes you a more well-rounded person. You should
probably be able to get a technician position with just a certificate, but
for anything more, you need something more. Universities that require a
degree before attempting a post-baccalaureate GIS program assume that you
will have learned a certain number of things while obtaining your
bachelor's - such as how to write, how to study, and similar. I don't think
it is just revenue enhancement since they don't require the degree from
their university.
Margaret
At 09:17 AM 2/11/2005, Barb Wallner wrote:
>I'm sure there are enough people on this listserv who are working in some
>compacity in GIS without a university degree, and who do not have the time
>or
>the money to pursue a 4-year degree to move into the graduate program were
>it seems that universities like to offer it. I'm sure there are 2 reasons
>for this. The "official" reason is to have students who already have a
>discipline "on paper". The "unofficial" reason is that GIS can be learned
>without a 4-year degree but universities need the revenue. If you have
>passion in the areas of mapping, earth science, environmental issues,
>geography, you are already, I'm sure, well-versed in your passion, and can
>do just as well as someone with a "paper degree".
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>I would like to see some defense, one way or another, on this discussion
>from university people.
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>Sincerely,
>Barb
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