GPS/GIS Information Systems Technology Program

Program delivery
- Willmar campus
- Fall and spring starts
Skills you will learn
- Aerial and satellite imagery
- Yield correlation maps
- GPS receivers
- Application rate maps
- Field scouting techniques
- Precision farming
- Remote sensing and image analysis
- Electronics troubleshooting
- Corn and soybean production
- Integrated pest management
- Soils and fertility management
Choose Ridgewater
Agricultural efficiency and productivity are at the heart of Ridgewater’s Global Positioning Systems/Geographic Information Systems Technology program. Our program is the third oldest GPS/GIS program in the U.S, and also part of Minnesota’s largest two-year Agriculture department which received national recognition in 2017. If you’re looking for excellence in agricultural education and a career that’s in high demand, set your phone GPS for Ridgewater College, Willmar Campus.
Program Distinctions
2017 Nationally recognized Outstanding Postsecondary/Adult Agriculture Education program
Certifications available: Commercial Driver’s License, OSHA Forklift, OSHA 10-hours, Commercial or Private Applicator, FAA Part 107 Drone
Program attributes that help students thrive
- Cutting-edge technology in remote sensing and image analysis
- Two paid internships to apply skills and gain experience and confidence
- 100% job placement
- School farm and shop for hands-on training
- Strong local industry partnerships for field trips and networking
- Very active Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) club
Combine technology know-how with agronomy and general agriculture knowledge for a challenging career helping others succeed in their ag careers as well!
Salary and Job Outlook GPS/GIS Technology
Potential Careers for Graduates | Entry Level Annual Wage 2018 | Median Annual Wage 2018 | Projected Growth Rate 2016-2026 | Projected Regional Job Openings 2016-2026 |
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Agricultural Equipment Operators | $31,491 | $39,083 | 2% | 290 |
Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $20,800 | $27,102 | -19% | 170 |
Agricultural & Food Science Technicians | $28,059 | $42,286 | 15% | 242 |
Soil & Plant Scientists | $47,778 | $64,293 | 24% | 85 |

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