| Participants complete a selection of introductory, core and elective courses that provide the knowledge and skills needed by professional GIS users. The 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 is applied. Application areas courses incorporate case studies, as well as pertinent hands-on exercises. For those who have some GIS knowledge or software experience, the Introductory (software and introduction to GIS) courses may be substituted with additional elective courses to fill out the eight-course requirement. Learn more about this Certificate program. |
