School: Fanshawe College

Program：GIS and Urban Planning

Program Description:
What will our world look like in 20, 50, or 100 years? What kind of positive influence can we have on it? If these types of questions interest you, then check out the GIS and Urban Planning program at Fanshawe.

With the GIS and Urban Planning program, you'll learn how your training can help make the world a cleaner, more sustainable place. You'll be provided with technical and design skills that will help you understand land use planning, land development, land conservation, and resource management, in both rural and urban communities from the perspective of both the public and private sector.

As well, you'll have access to cutting-edge technologies including GIS (Geographical Information Systems), CAD (Computer Aided Design), and Presentation Graphics. This training will be used in conjunction with our case study method that allows you to participate in the conceptualization of actual land development projects.

This two-year program also features two co-operative work terms that give you practical, hands-on experience with government, planning consultants, or land development companies. When you graduate, you'll be prepared for an exciting career as an information technician, GIS Operator or Analyst.

Whichever career you choose, you can bet that you'll be shaping our world.

Advantages:

This Ontario College Diploma program is aimed at providing technical and design skills related to land use planning, land development, environmental design, land conservation and resource management in both urban and rural communities and from both private and public sector perspectives. Three major computer software technologies including GIS (Geographical Information Systems), CAD (Computer Aided Design) and Presentation Graphics are learned using case studies and actual land development projects. Students acquire skills to build and maintain spatial (geographic) databases; plan and design land development projects within a community context and prepare graphic presentations including 3D visualization of urban spaces. This program emphasizes work experience and is two years in length, comprising of four academic levels and two co-operative work terms.

Admission Requirement:

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), 
University/College (M), or Open (O) stream WITH: 
- Any Grade 12 English (C) or (U) 
- Any Grade 11 or Grade 12 Mathematics* (C), (U), or (M) 
OR 
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) 
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND: 
- Any Grade 11 or Grade 12 Mathematics* (C), (U), or (M) 
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses stated above
 
Note:

• *Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C)      preferred.

Tuition Fees:

Canadian Students

International Students

Career:

Graduates of this program may go on to become a Planning Technician, Urban Design Technician, 3D Graphic Specialist, GIS Technician, GIS Analyst, Mobile Mapping Technologist, Geomatics Technologist, Field GPS Operator, Design Technician, Environmental Planning Support Technician, Design Technologist, Cartographer, Research Analyst, Zoning Plans Examiner, By-law Enforcement Officer, Development Technician, Planning Assistant, Transportation Technologist, CAD Technician, Spatial Database Specialist, AutoCAD Designer, Cartographic Technologist, Draftsperson, GIS and Data Technician, Survey Technician, Planning & Design Technician, or Drafting Technician.

Credits Transfer

Fanshawe has pathway partnerships with over 60 institutions worldwide.  From degree completion to Master's Program admissions pathways – we have it covered.

Pathways database

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