I know that there are a lot of good online degrees available now. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with any of them? Looking for recommendations.
Make sure it is a Bachelor's degree unless he already has one, even if your state allows licensure without one. Many states require one, many of the better paying jobs require one, and many government contracts require one.?ÿ
I dont have any personal experience but I have heard good things about the University of Maine.?ÿ
I think a school in Florida (forget name) has an ABET accredited online program but I'm not 100% on that.?ÿ
UMaine, my Alma Mater
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Idaho Stste University has a very good program. A lot depends on where he wants to end up living and working.?ÿ
i have to admit i opened this expecting to see a post and responses entirely different than this- more along the lines of trying to figure out how to derail a gravy train...
how to derail a gravy train
I've heard lots of good things about UMaine
Sure you haven't tried hard enough to make him see the error in his ways?
Engineering is far better choice - more money, more professional support, more respect and you get to stay in a nice warm office most of the time...
(If he falls for this then he doesn't deserve to be a surveyor)
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All the?ÿ places I have worked the highest paid surveyor gets paid more than the highest paid engineer. There are always lower paid survey staff than engineering?ÿ staff though.?ÿ
Another argument for a four year degree.?ÿ
@aliquot?ÿ ?ÿI never worked anywhere where the head surveyor was paid more than the head engineer, even the place where the head surveyor owned the company.
This is great.?ÿ Encourage him.?ÿ If nothing else he will develop a higher level of respect for you.
Had a client tell me the other day that her husband thought maybe he should become a surveyor.?ÿ I'm sure it had something to do with the cost of the survey.?ÿ As I began to explain what he would need to do she could tell rather quickly that this wasn't something for a guy in his late 50's to take on for easy income in his old age.?ÿ Step one being to find a survey company that needed fresh blood to work in the field.?ÿ Step two being trying to obtain the necessary formal education without moving and still working fulltime at surveying.?ÿ I think he will continue to be a minister.?ÿ I would like to hear what he might have to say when hitting his thumb while attempting to drive a MAG nail into something rather solid.
@oldpacer?ÿ Always hire smarter and more educated people than yourself when you run a business.?ÿ Otherwise you have to do all the work.
That guy reminds me of "Ranger Gourd" on the Red Green show. ?????ÿ
In response to the OP, I do not know of any Land Surveying correspondence schools in FL.
I've got a four year degree
And a second bachelor's for good measure
But they don't seem to be attracting big money 🙁
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I dont know where you have worked, and I am sure the highest paid engineers in the country make more than the highest paid surveyors, so I belive you, but good surveyors are much rarer than good engineers. Employers and clients that understand this and are able to, will pay accordingly.?ÿ
There is not much money is measuring, but there is in the more learned side of our profession.?ÿ?ÿ
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New Mexico State University. All online, ABET, locally labs are proctored by surveyors where you live.
Go AGGIES!
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Tell him DON'T.?ÿ
University of Florida Geomatics Program
The Geomatics program is available at three locations in the state of Florida: on the main campus in Gainesville, at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC) or at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Plant City. The Geomatics program has been available at the main University campus in Gainesville (under different names) since 1973 and was introduced at the two Research and Education Centers at Fort Lauderdale and Plant City in 2007 under the statewide Geomatics Education initiative.
I know the Plant City location offers a hybrid program consisting of mostly online work, but requiring students to spend some Saturdays at the campus. Perfect for working surveyors!
