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GIS and Drone Technology Program News

Get the latest news and updates for the Geographic Information Systems and Drone Technologies program at Harper College.

Carolina Szoepe works as a GIS project assistant

Harper’s GIS program graduates find success in an expanding field

January 15, 2025

Alumni Carolina Szoepe and Ryan Facks embarked on careers in geographical information systems because of the skills they honed and the encouragement they received in Harper College’s GIS program. Read More

Mukila Maitha and Crystal Peirce at NSF Conference

Harper receives National Science Foundation grant for expanding drone technology education

August 22, 2023

The three-year grant will support a project involving career readiness in uncrewed aerial systems related to biological monitoring and resource management. Read More

Mukila Maitha flies a drone at Harper College

Harper launches new drone technology program

December 02, 2020

Harper College is launching a new Drone Technology and Applications certificate program in the spring 2021 semester that will help prepare traditional students, career professionals and enthusiasts alike for a growing industry and increasingly diversified job opportunities. Read More

Mukila Maitha

We Are Harper: Mukila Maitha

October 30, 2019

Mukila Maitha, Geography Instructor at Harper College, grew up being exposed to diverse cultures. This experience sparked his interest in the world around him. Read More

Front-facing photo of Geographic Information Systems student, Angelica Avalos.

We Are Harper: Angelica Avalos

February 21, 2019

All the stars aligned when Angelica Avalos realized she wanted to study Geographic Information Systems at Harper College, and she's only just getting started. Read More

Mukila Maitha works with a GIS student

Harper charts new course with GIS program

January 10, 2019

Launched in 2016, the geographic information systems program at Harper College offers instruction in the high-growth industry of geospatial technologies. Recent graduate Mickey Davis is among those who landed a full-time GIS position before earning his certificate. Read More

Last Updated: 9/16/25