Geographic Information Systems (Undergraduate Certificate)

Geographic Information Systems (Undergraduate Certificate)
Students working on computers with geographic information systems.

Course Title Credits
GE 2050GIS I: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (QRCO,TECO)4
GE 3050GIS II: Advanced Geographic Information Systems4
Upper-Level Electives8
GE 4010
Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing
GE 4040
GE 4050
Geospatial Technology Applications
GE 4060
GIS Programming
GE 4100
Geographic Information Systems Internship
Total Credits16

Learning Outcomes:

The certificate program will give in-depth knowledge of how to capture, store, manage, manipulate, and analyze geographic information and remotely sensed image data.
 
  • Demonstrate the operational characteristics of GIS.
  • Perform geoprocessing and spatial analysis using GIS tools.
  • Visually analyze geographic data using 3-D technology.
  • Demonstrate and analyze spatial patterns of geographic data using spatial statistics.
  • Construct and apply Web GIS tools to GIS projects.
  • Demonstrate how to apply GIS to solve real-world issues and problems.
  • Design and implement GIS solutions in Python to automate geoprocessing tasks.
  • Apply GIS programming skills to analyze and automate tasks of spatial data.
  • Perform image enhancement, image interpretation, and automated analysis using digital imagery.
  • Perform spatial analysis of remotely sensed image data using GIS and RS tools.

Career Pathways:

  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Environmental Science
  • Geospatial Information Analysis
  • Market Analysis
  • Policy Analysis
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Military Intelligence, Emergency, and Public Safety
  • Real Estate Analysis

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The certificate program will give in-depth knowledge of how to capture, store, manage, manipulate, and analyze geographic information and remotely sensed image data.

  • Demonstrate the operational characteristics of GIS.
  • Perform geoprocessing and spatial analysis using GIS tools.
  • Visually analyze geographic data using 3-D technology.
  • Demonstrate and analyze spatial patterns of geographic data using spatial statistics.
  • Construct and apply Web GIS tools to GIS projects.
  • Demonstrate how to apply GIS to solve real-world issues and problems.
  • Design and implement GIS solutions in Python to automate geoprocessing tasks.
  • Apply GIS programming skills to analyze and automate tasks of spatial data.
  • Perform image enhancement, image interpretation, and automated analysis using digital imagery.
  • Perform spatial analysis of remotely sensed image data using GIS and RS tools.

  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Environmental Science
  • Geospatial Information Analysis
  • Market Analysis
  • Policy Analysis
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Military Intelligence, Emergency, and Public Safety
  • Real Estate Analysis