GIS Professional, Certificate
Certificate—25 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1379
Geographic information systems integrate computer software and hardware to collect, organize, analyze, and present geographically referenced data. GIS systems extend into many different fields and are prevalent in both local and federal government agencies, at home and abroad. The application of GIS can be found in areas as diverse as disease control, economics, marketing, environmental study, utility management, and crime control and prevention. This certificate program is associated with the GIS Technician and GIS Specialist certificates, and the Geographic Information System A.A.S. degree.
Required Career Courses
25 credit hours as follows:
| GIS-101 | Orientation to GIS Careers | 1 |
| GIS-110 | Fundamentals of Geospatial Science | 3 |
| GIS-112 | Intro to Geospatial Technology | 3 |
| GIS-114 | Data Acquisition & Management | 3 |
| GIS-120 | Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GIS-122 | Cartographic Design | 3 |
| GIS-124 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GIS-126 | GIS Capstone Project | 3 |
| GIS-128 | Internship in Geospatial Technology | 3 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (10 credit hours)
| GIS-101 | Orientation to GIS Careers | 1 |
| GIS-110 | Fundamentals of Geospatial Science | 3 |
| GIS-112 | Intro to Geospatial Technology | 3 |
| GIS-114 | Data Acquisition & Management | 3 |
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)