My Academic Plan
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a three semester Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and enter the workforce. Students explore the relationships of geographic information systems, cartography, global positioning systems, and database and project management. This certificate program prepares students for careers in assisting scientists, engineers, technologists, and other professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, and using GIS databases.
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First Semester
| GIS 140 | Vector Based GIS | 3 |
| GIS 110 | Intro to Cartography for GIS | 3 |
| GIS 150 | Relational Database Mgmt for GIS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Second Semester
| GIS 131 | Global Positioning Sys for GIS | 3 |
| GIS 165 | GIS Project Management | 3 |
| GIS 205 | Geographic Information Systems Applications | 3 |
| GIS 240 | Raster Based GIS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Third Semester
| GIS 211 | Spatial Data Modeling & Analysis for GIS | 4 |
| GIS 235 | INT Remote Sensing/Image Analysis | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |