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Geographic Information Systems (Certificate)

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Map your path to success with our GIS certificate program.

Degrees & Offerings
  • Certificate
Location
  • Bloomsburg
  • Lock Haven
  • Mansfield
Department
College
Program Contact
Associate Professor
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91影视's Geographic Information System certificate program will teach students to collect spatial data, develop technical mapping skills, apply basic visual design principles, use analytical industry-standard software, along with other interactive tools. This will enable students to make compelling, data-driven maps to solve real-world problems, and communicate the results to a wider audience.

Courses and Curriculum

Geographic Information Systems Certificate Requirements

  • 12 credits required for certificate completion
  • Students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the certificate.

Certificate Requirements

  Certificate Progress: Enrolled students can review program requirements and track progress toward certificate completion using the university鈥檚 degree audit and advising tool, .

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate comprehension of fundamental concepts and practices of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and advances in Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIS&T).
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in using GIS tools to collect data and create maps that are fit-for-purpose and effectively communicate information.
  3. Communicate project results in oral, written and graphic form.

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