Such as an Associate degree (two vears of study). Hence, the student 
feels a sense of accomplishment. Formalized training is also 
benefitial if certification of technicians is desired since 
standardization in topic presentation would be maintained. 
NEED FOR TECHNICIAN TRAINING 
The need for technicians is well documented. Brandenberger [1972] 
projected the yearly need of approximately 2,700 photogrammetry 
technicians and 4,500 auxilliary personell (including plotter 
operators). These were preliminary projections of the needs for the 
following five years. It would appear that these are conservative 
estimaes today. Stanton [1971] performed a study of education in 
photogrammetry and found only 12 institutions offered instruction at 
the technician level. Upon further investigation, it was shown that 
these institutions offered photogrammetry instruction within other 
program areas like Surveying Technology or Civil Engineering Technology 
where emphasis is not made in photogrammetric technician training. In 
the development of the photogrammetry program at Ferris State College, 
Rick and Swartz [1979] performed a survey of 97 firms in the United 
States, The results of that Survey showed that 87 percent of the 
replies felt that a technician program should be developed. This study 
also indicated a large interest in partipating in a student internship 
program, 
FERRIS STATE COLLEGE BACKGROUND 
In 1884, Woodbridge N. Ferris founded what is now called Ferris 
State College, The philosophy of W. Ferris is still maintained today. 
This philosophy is based on the concept that career oriented and 
vocational education should be made availiable to all who desire it. 
The educational concept is exemplified by laboratory based instruction 
developed to prepare the student not only to find a job after 
graduation but to advance in that career. 
From the study by Rick, a curriculum was developed and funding was 
sought. A grant from the Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission 
provided the necessary funding for setting up the program and the 
creation of a Center for Photogrammetric Training. This grant provided 
money for staff salaries, equipment acquisition and supply purchases. 
Equipment acquisition did not allow for purchase but for picking up 
equipment that was either donated or loaned to the college. Equipment 
donations have come from a number of firms including Wild Heerbrugg, 
Burger and Associates, Henderson Aerial Survey, Cartwright Aerial 
Survey and many others. 
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MAPPING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 
The Photogrammetric Mapping Technology orogram (Table 1) is 
designed to primarily provide technical competency of stereoplotter 
operators and secondly to gain a minimal understanding of related 
mapping tasks [Burtch, 1982]. To perform this function, hands-on 
laboratory time is a prerequisite. Thus, the program could be divided 
into five technical areas. Each student is required to take twelve 
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