Increase Your Knowledge Base and Skills in GIS
This 18-credit program provides instruction on the concepts of geographic information sciences and the technical and applied aspects of geographic information systems and other geospatial technologies, such as remote sensing, global positioning systems, and spatial databases.
Students who complete the certificate will have exposure to and grasp the nature of 1) the basis and logic of map projections and geographic coordinate systems; 2) geographic information systems hardware and software; 3) the basis and logic of various spatial data models and structures; 4) techniques for the assessment, planning, and development of spatial databases; 5) appropriate and accepted methods of spatial data analysis; and 6) representation of spatial and non-spatial data through maps and other techniques.
Imagine Your Future
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences offers a program of study leading to a Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Geospatial Techniques. This 18-credit program provides instruction on the concepts of geographic information sciences and the technical and applied aspects of geographic information systems and other geospatial technologies, such as remote sensing, global positioning systems, and spatial databases.
Classes and Requirements
The Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Geospatial Techniques is designed for those who already have an undergraduate degree from an accredited university and who are interested in increasing their knowledge base and skills in GIS to take advantage of opportunities in the job market. Students enrolled in the certificate program who become interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the department will be permitted to apply the maximum number of certificate credits allowed by Graduate Education and Academic Planning toward a master of science degree.
Full Academic Catalog Listing
The course catalog is the official reference for all our degree and course offerings. Check it out for a full listing of the classes available and requirements for this degree.
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Graduate Geography Studies Faculty
The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department includes eight geography and five regional planning full-time professors who have all earned their doctorates from highly respected universities. They bring a broad range of experience and expertise, always challenging and encouraging students to get truly involved in their work. They strive to know their students well and promote a friendly atmosphere within the department.
- Our professors' first priority is teaching. While they consult with organizations in the public and private sectors and/or conduct research and publish papers and books with leading academic presses and journals, their primary focus is making sure their graduate students are getting the support they need.
- All graduate students work with an advisor from the Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences faculty.
- Our professors work with graduate students to connect them with internship opportunities most suited to your career path.