Geographic Information Science Certificate

Geographic information science emerged as an interdisciplinary field to critically study geographic information and geospatial technologies, especially geographic information systems (GIS). This certificate’s curriculum ensures a balanced background in the three core areas of geographic information science:

• theoretical foundations of mapping and geospatial analysis;
• use of geospatial technologies for creating, mapping, and analyzing geographic information; and
• general computational and/or information analysis skills.

On completion of the geographic information science certificate, students will be able to independently complete typical mapping and geospatial analysis tasks arising regularly in a wide variety of disciplines and professions. The certificate program is designed to accommodate both degree and non-degree seeking students. The expected time to complete this certificate is 9 to 18 months, depending on the number of certificate courses students can enroll in concurrently.