Geography
Certificate
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate is
intended to provide formal GIS training to students interested
in this field. The five classes will cover a broad range of GIS
topics including terminology, data management, map design,
geodatabases, spatial queries, spatial analysis, project
development and design and problem solving. The program
emphasizes a real world approach to the GIS sciences with the
purpose of attaining employment and careers in the field of
GIS. This certificate requires 18 credits in the courses listed
below.
Field of Study Code: GEOGR.CER.GIS
Program Requirements ....................................................... 18
Geogr 1140 Urban Geography ............................................. 3
OR
Anthr 1200 Discovering Archeology .................................... 3
OR
Crimj 1112 Crime Prevention .............................................. 3
OR
Crimj 1145 Introduction to Homeland Security .................. 3
OR
Earth 1119 Weather Impacts and Preparedness................. 3
Geogr 1151 Geographic Information System I ..................... 3
Geogr 1152 Geographic Information System II .................... 3
Geogr 1153 Applied Geographic Information System .......... 3
Geogr 1154 Geodatabase Development .............................. 3
Geogr 1155 Geographic Information System Capstone
Project ............................................................ 3
Contact Information:
If you are considering this program as an area of study, please
contact the Health and Sciences Division office at 630-9422010.
Program web site: http://www.cod.edu/programs/geography
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