[OKGIS] Getting Started

[Nash, Leah D.]

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From: okgis-bounces at gis.gis.ou.edu [mailto:okgis-bounces at gis.gis.ou.edu] On Behalf Of Todd Fagin
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Hi Heathe,



The Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) is in the process of putting together an Associates degree in GIS.  They are offering their first GIS class this semester and hope to have the program in place by the fall semester (if I understand things correctly).



Also, if you are just interested in GIS training, but not an actual degree, the Moore-Norman Technology Center offers GIS training, as do a number of private companies.  Additionally, organizations like the South-Central Arc Users Group (SCAUG) and Mid-America GIS Consortium (MAGIC) offer training/seminars with some of their conferences.



I would also highly recommend you try to make it out to GIS Day at the Capitol<http://okmaps.onenet.net/GIS_day.htm> on March 12.  There, you can meet many individuals in the Oklahoma GIS community.



I know this doesn't answer all of your questions, but hopefully this will put you on the right track.



Todd Fagin



Coordinate Solutions, Inc.

501 N.E. 15th St.

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

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From: okgis-bounces at gis.gis.ou.edu [mailto:okgis-bounces at gis.gis.ou.edu] On Behalf Of Heathe Kyle Yeakley
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:53 PM
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Subject: [OKGIS] Getting Started



Hello, my name is Heathe and I am interested in changing careers into

GIS. I currently work as a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator for the US

Government. I have an Associates degree in Telecommunications from

OSU-OKC and haven't yet finished a 4 year degree. I heard about GIS a

few years back and thought it sounded interesting at the time, but I

didn't give it much thought. Recently, however, I've started thinking

about changing careers and GIS is the field I'd like to pursue.



My question is, where do I start? I've looked for GIS degree programs at

the local 4 year schools and haven't found anything. Yes, UCO and OU

have classes on GIS that are part of the curriculum for a Geography (or

related) degree, but I haven't found a course of study specifically on GIS.



What type of skills and education do prospective employers want in a GIS

Analyst? Geography, Engineering, Physics? From what I've read the field

sounds extremely diverse. I'd be happy to finish a 4-year degree if I

knew what to major in.



What about local resources? If I wanted to just volunteer somewhere to

get some hands on experience so that I'm not completely green to the

field, whom should I contact. If I'm not cut out for this line of work

I'd really like to find out now and save myself and any prospective

future employers any headaches.



Thanks in advance for your responses.



- Heathe
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