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Geographic Information Systems, Certificate

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate is intended to provide formal GIS training to students interested in this field. The five technical classes cover a broad range of GIS topics including terminology, data management, map design, geodatabases, spatial queries, spatial analysis, project development and design and problem solving. The program emphasizes a real world approach to the GIS sciences with the purpose of attaining employment and careers in the field of GIS. A sixth topical course provides a context for application of these GIS skills. This certificate requires 18 credits.

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Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: GEOGR.CER.GIS

Program Requirements
GEOGR 1151Geographic Information Systems I3
GEOGR 1152Geographic Information Systems II3
GEOGR 1153Applied Geographic Information Systems3
GEOGR 1154Geodatabase Development3
GEOGR 1155GIS Capstone Project3
Program Electives3
Select one of the following:
ANTHR 1200
Discovering Archaeology
CRIMJ 1112
Crime Prevention
CRIMJ 1145
Introduction to Homeland Security
EARTH 1119
Weather Impacts and Preparedness
GEOGR 1140
Urban Geography
MANAG 2170
Project Management
MANAG 2210
Principles of Management
Total Credits18

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
GEOGR 1151 Geographic Information Systems I 3
 Credits3
Second Semester
GEOGR 1152 Geographic Information Systems II 3
Program Elective Option 1 3
GEOGR 1140
 Urban Geography  
ANTHR 1200
 Discovering Archaeology  
CRIMJ 1112
 Crime Prevention  
CRIMJ 1145
 Introduction to Homeland Security  
EARTH 1119
 Weather Impacts and Preparedness  
MANAG 2170
 Project Management  
MANAG 2210
 Principles of Management  
 Credits6
Summer Semester
GEOGR 1153 Applied Geographic Information Systems 3
 Credits3
Third Semester
GEOGR 1154 Geodatabase Development 3
 Credits3
Fourth Semester
GEOGR 1155 GIS Capstone Project 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits18
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During a semester of the student's choice, take one of these courses to provide context for the skills of GIS.

Program Milestones

First Semester

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