Preparing Students for Professional Longevity
In the Geography Department, we care about our students' career development and make every effort to help them succeed. The students are encouraged to develop a career plan through various resources we provide (e.g., internships, career counseling, field trips, etc.).
Who Hires Our Grads
Below is a list of some employers that have hired our graduates in recent years
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
U.S. Bureau of the Census
City of Sioux Falls, GIS Division
Brookings County Planning and Zoning
Garmin International
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Eastern Illinois University
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vermont Natural Resources Agency
SD District Planning organizations
Nevada County, California GIS Division
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University
City of Sturgis Planning and Zoning
Minnesota State University at Moorhead
Institute of Space Higher Education and Telecommunications (ISESTEL) (Burkina Faso)
First Planning District, SD
Chesapeake Energy, OK
Human Terrain System
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
SD Public Schools
SD Department of the Environment and Natural Resources
SD Department of Game, Fish and Parks
Additional Resources for Job Preparation