Land Surveyor’s Workshops (LSW) is an organization that has been providing surveyor training for more than 20 years. LSW offers seminars in the southeastern U.S., on topics such as surveyor ethics and technical writing. The organization also offers correspondence courses, where students receive instruction via DVD and take a written exam through mail. Courses are aimed at providing continuing education.
Land Surveyor's Workshops
314 South Street
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson, NC 28640
800-533-4387
landsurveys.com
The University of Massachusetts offers a certificate in land surveying, training students in the fundamentals of the profession. The certificate requires six courses, and can prepare students for the state licensure exam. Courses are offered on-campus and online, and most courses can be applied to an associate or baccalaureate degree in civil engineering. Application to the program is required.
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Continuing Studies, Corporate & Distance Education
800-480-3190
continuinged.uml.edu
The Missouri Southern State University offers five courses in land surveyor training through the engineering technology department. Students take courses in the fundamental areas of the profession, including surveying computations. A trigonometry course is a prerequisite. The course curriculum prepares students to take the state licensure exam.
Missouri Southern State University
3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801
mssu.edu
Renton Technical College, in the state of Washington, offers certification in both land and field surveying. The field program can be taken separately, but the land surveying program must be taken after field certification. Both programs emphasize the fundamentals of field work and land surveying, and prepare students to assist senior surveyors. Coursework can be applied to an associate degree in applied science. Program length is typically three to four quarters for each certification program.
Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th Street
Renton, WA 98056
425-235-2352
rtc.edu