Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)

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(Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation)

With 60 years of experience ITC is one of the world's foremost international professional education establishments in the field of GIS & Earth Observation

Geschiedenis

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) (www.itc.nl) of the University of Twente (www.utwente.nl/en) is one of the world’s foremost education and research establishments in the field of geo-information science and earth observation, with a wide range of disciplines and activities in this field. At the heart of ITC’s activities lies capacity building and institutional development, the processes by which individuals, groups and organizations strengthen their ability to carry out their functions and pursue their goals effectively and efficiently. To date ITC has more than 20,000 alumni in all parts of the world, some of whom are taking leading positions in their respective organizations.

Onze taak

The mission of ITC is twofold. At the heart lies education and research in geo-information sciences. But ITC is also committed to alleviating the shortage of skilled middle managers in developing countries with the ultimate aim of building sustainable capacity in the battle against poverty.

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ITC offers degree, diploma and certificate courses in geo-information science and earth observation in seven domains.

- Disaster management
- Geoinformatics
- Geological remote sensing
- Land administration
- Natural resources
- Urban planning
- Water resources