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Graduate 2018-2019

Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate

Program temporarily not accepting new applications for admissions. 

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Certificate Requirements — 15 credits

The certificate in Geographic Information Science is designed to provide advanced training in Geographic Information Science and immediately prepare students for the workplace. We deliver course work with advanced technical skills necessary to succeed in the geospatial technology field. Courses focus on applying the skills to independent projects and implementing best practices in geospatial technology. The GISci Graduate Certificate aims to attract individuals with previous education and/or experience in GIS who are driven to improve their skills.

 

See "Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate"


Certificate Requirements

Core Courses - 12 credits

GEOG 507Geographic Information Science

3

GEOG 580Enterprise Database Development and Management for GIS

3

GEOG 584Web GIS Development and Management

3

GEOG 587GIS Programing & Automation

3

Select one of the following courses - 3 credits

GEOG 515Geospatial Statistics

3

GEOG 520Topics in Systematic Geography

3

GEOG 545Landscape Ecology

3

GEOG 549Remote Sensing of the Environment

3

GEOG 585Advanced Geographic Techniques: Topics

1-3

GEOG 622Directed Studies

1-3

GEOG 692Geographic Internship

1-3

Students may petition to accept other courses as an elective in the Graduate Certificate in GISci program. Generally, proposed courses should include substantial material on computer and/or statistical techniques. Approval of the Graduate Certificate in GISci Program Coordinator is required.