After completing this certificate program, graduates can demonstrate superior training and thinking as they move into graduate careers and professional opportunities.  Specifically, students will be able to:
  • Develop spatial solutions to current economic, environmental and sociological issues;
  • Describe geographic information science (GISc) as a field of research and applied knowledge;
  • Produce maps, graphics, and visual images to inform public and academic research;
  • Demonstrate GISc skill sets required for public and private applications;
  • Construct spatial databases and computer programming tools; and
  • Engage local communities with data and analysis to improve our campus and community.
Certificate Requirements

Certificate Core Courses
GEOG 3100 Introduction to Geographic Information
GEOG 4100 Advanced Geographic Information

Upper-level Electives
Complete 9-10 hours of the following courses, including at least one additional GEOG course:
ARTS 3631   Typography
ARTS 3635   Graphic Design Studio II
ARTS 4640   Graphic Design Studio III
BIOL/ENSC 3800   Geographic Information Science & Technology- Landscape Ecology
CBIS 3214    Introduction to Database Management
CBIS 3218    Web Design Tools
CSCI 4710    Databases
CSCI 4830    Computer Graphics
GEOG 4105  Geospatial Data Management
GEOG 4110  Remote Sensing
GEOG 4115  Computer Cartography

Certificate Capstone
Complete 3-6 hours of internship or research in Geographic Information Science.

Please refer to the Catalog Page for more information.
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