Graduate Certificate Program

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Admission Requirements

Applicants should submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

  1. Graduate Application
  2. Application fee
  3. Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
  4. Resume

Program Requirements

The graduate certificate program consists of three core courses and a minimum of two electives. The students will need to complete a minimum of 15 credits while in the program.

Coursework

Core Courses:

  • GEOG 5361 Geographic Information (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5362 GIS Principles and Applications (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5364 Spatial Analysis (3 credits)

Electives (at least two of the following):

  • GEOG 5310 GIS Project Management (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5363 Internet GIS (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5365 Digital Image Processing (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5366 Cartography and Visualization (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5367 GIS Programming (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5368 GIS Program Use and Applications (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5311 GIS and Law Enforcement (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5371 Energy GIS (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5373 Introduction to GPA, LiDAR and Radar (3 credits)

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