Geographic Information Systems Certificate

Course Title Credits
GE 2050GIS I: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (QRCO,TECO)4
GE 3050GIS II: Advanced Geographic Information Systems4
Upper-Level Electives8
Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing
Topics in Geospatial Technologies
Geospatial Technology Applications
GIS Programming
Geographic Information Systems Internship
Total Credits16

Learning Outcomes:

The certificate program will give in-depth knowledge of how to capture, store, manage, manipulate, and analyze geographic information and remotely sensed image data.
 
  • Demonstrate the operational characteristics of GIS.
  • Perform geoprocessing and spatial analysis using GIS tools.
  • Visually analyze geographic data using 3-D technology.
  • Demonstrate and analyze spatial patterns of geographic data using spatial statistics.
  • Construct and apply Web GIS tools to GIS projects.
  • Demonstrate how to apply GIS to solve real-world issues and problems.
  • Design and implement GIS solutions in Python to automate geoprocessing tasks.
  • Apply GIS programming skills to analyze and automate tasks of spatial data.
  • Perform image enhancement, image interpretation, and automated analysis using digital imagery.
  • Perform spatial analysis of remotely sensed image data using GIS and RS tools.

Career Pathways:

  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Environmental Science
  • Geospatial Information Analysis
  • Market Analysis
  • Policy Analysis
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Military Intelligence, Emergency, and Public Safety
  • Real Estate Analysis