Cartography will appeal to those who wish to develop the high-level judgement and technical skills needed to create complex and attractive map and graphic products. The program is suited to those with a good high school or university background.
Cartographers use graphical skills to communicate complex technical material to other people.
Their work is normally published, and typically will remain as a valuable information source for many years. Students solve a variety of practical and theoretical problems as they relate to processing and displaying map information. Graduates will have created a large portfolio of professional examples that they can show prospective employers. The lab facilities are equipped to industrial standards or higher. Several graduates have won both national and international awards, and this program has achieved national recognition for excellence.