该计划的目标是向海洋测绘领域的在职专业人员提供高级研究生培训。这些专业人员将来自地球科学，地质学，生物学和工程学等各种背景。完成核心课程和相关实践的学生将获得海洋制图的研究生证书。研究生证书课程符合A级国际测量师联合会/国际水文学组织/国际制图协会（FIG / IHO / ICA）水文学测量师的能力标准。
More than 85% of the ocean floor is still unexplored. Ocean mappers are modern-day explorers, mastering not only the elements of mapping the seabed, but also becoming adept at such topics as the geologic characterization of the seabed and the mapping of living ocean resources and habitats. The ocean mapping graduate certificate is designed to provide advanced graduate training to working professionals who come from backgrounds ranging from earth science, geology and biology to engineering. Youll complete core courses and an associated practicum for this certificate, which also fulfills the Category A International Federation of Surveyors/International Hydrographic Organization/International Cartographic Association (FIG/IHO/ICA) Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors.