The mission of NISET is to educate the next generation of professional land surveyors in the United States and abroad by using the most current learning methods, providing rigorous instruction in all core areas of surveying knowledge, and providing hands-on practical experiences to all our students. Our Institute serves a diverse and geographically dispersed student population including working professionals and rural students.
NISET’s founding members, administration, and faculty created this unique program to create the next generation of land surveyors in the United States and abroad. The exponential changes in technology coupled with the shrinking number of licensed surveyors is creating angst in the profession. But with a pool of smart, educated, licensed surveyors, the future for our profession is bright!
NISET is the only program in the United States where the only subjects offered are land surveying, geomatics, unmanned aerial systems, and other geospatial sciences. Our intense focus on a single subject allows us to hire the best surveyor-licensed faculty, provide the newest equipment on the market, and teach the geomatics-related disciplines like no other program.
NISET is an exclusively online Institute. Lectures, labs, assignments, and assessments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Choose a variety of courses, enroll with the guidance of an online student advisor, and have instant access to your class’s professor by e-mail, instant message, or class discussion board.
NISET is an exclusively online Institute. Lectures, labs, assignments, and assessments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Choose a variety of courses, enroll with the guidance of an online student advisor, and have instant access to your class’s professor by e-mail, instant message, or class discussion board.
FAQ
A: All courses at NISET cost $300 per credit hour. The Certificate is 32 credit hours, multiplied by $300,
equals $9,600. There are no other costs, fees, or charges except books (actual retail price).
A: All courses at NISET cost $300 per credit hour. The Associates of Applied Science is 60 credit hours,
multiplied by $300, equals $18,000. There are no other costs, fees, or charges except books (actual retail
price).
A: No. NISET was created to serve students nationwide. There is no extra cost depending on which state
you live in.
A: No. About half of the classes involve field work. These labs are completed by the student finding a
“mentor” that is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor. The PLS provides the equipment and
mentorship. The PLS and the student meet throughout the semester, as necessary, to complete the field
labs together and the student’s field notebook is submitted to the professor for grading.
A: NISET intends on being accredited by the 2021 – 2022 academic year.
A: The best place to find a list of classes for the current academic year is at
https://landsurveycareer.com/academics/ then scroll to “CLASSES FOR 2020.”
A: NISET is currently only available to U.S. citizens.
A: Absolutely once the AAS is approved! NISET’s programs are meant to be “building blocks” starting with the certificate, moving
up to an Associates, and ending with a Bachelors degree. All courses taken at NISET will be automatically
transferrable.
A: Yes, please contact us using the button at the top banner of the NISET website and indicate that you
would like to be mailed information. Be sure to include your mailing address.
A: Students may pay by credit/debit card, private student loans, or income sharing agreement. To learn
more about all of these options visit https://landsurveycareer.com/aid/
A: To find a full list of required courses, visit https://landsurveycareer.com/academics/#certificate
No. Student drawings cannot be integrated or used with professional drawings. Please click to view the chart below.