In the GIS Technical Certificate Program, participants complete a selection of introductory, core and elective courses that provide the foundation and context for GIS. These courses address the key components of the technology. The cornerstone of the introductory courses is a technical software course utilizing ArcGIS by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), introducing you to the fundamentals of the software that will be used for most of the hands-on exercises throughout the program. You complete the certificate program with core and elective courses that help you focus on topics or application areas that are most relevant to your needs. There are two primary categories of elective courses: tools and technique courses, focusing on advanced technology topics, and application area courses, geared toward specific industry areas where GIS are applied. Application areas courses incorporate case studies, as well as pertinent hands-on exercises. For those that have some GIS knowledge or software experience, the Introductory (software and introduction to GIS) courses may be substituted by additional elective courses to fill out the five-course requirement. Completion of three additional GIS courses meets the requirements for the GIS Professional Certificate (read more). 5 courses required INTRODUCTORY COURSES
CORE COURSES
ELECTIVE (select one)
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