Community colleges help meet the workforce needs for Geospatial Technology

Geospatial technology (GST) including: geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), global positioning systems (GPS), and online virtual worlds are transforming the way that decisions are made.   GST is used to decide where to go on a family vacation, where to locate a new fast food restaurant or how best to prepare for and respond to disasters. GST is helping visualize, analyze and communicate decisions to all different sectors of our economy -- helping make faster, cost effective and better decisions.   A GST workforce shortage, driven by dramatic increases in capabilities of tools and access to reliable data, shows every sign of growing in the years to come. Community colleges can help meet the workforce needs for GST skilled employees, but many community colleges with GST programs, are not working together or need ongoing training, marketing and technical support. This website will help you learn About C3GIS, Training, Curriculum, Support, Events and Resources.  Download C3GIS Brochure

NEW - Geospatial Career Pathways Handout  Geospatial Revolution Project video   5 minutes long - downloadable produced by Penn State Upcoming:  Remote Sensing Training for California Educators & Industry!  June-August 2010 West Valley College, Shasta College For more info: CalGETT website New California Geospatial DACUMs  President Obama  Remarks to National Academy of Sciences