The Professional Land Surveying certificate is intended for professionals currently working in the land surveying field, who are seeking to become registered Professional Land Surveyors in Massachusetts.  Competencies learned will be field measurement, survey calculations, evidence gathering and assessment, boundary determination, publication and presentation of final survey results, and the applicability of emerging technologies. 

The PLS certificate is designed to be completed in one academic year with students completing two (2) courses per semester. Students may opt to complete the certificate in a two-year period. Students will be allowed to transfer in one course towards the completion of the Professional Land Surveying certificate. 

The Professional Land Surveying certificate is undergoing modifications to rebuild the curriculum. Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are suspended.