Geographic Information Science

Ball State University

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In Muncie (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Muncie (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The graduate certificate in geographic information science (GIScience) offers comprehensive training in geospatial techniques and technology.

This certificate will enhance your career prospects in fields that use locational data. You will be prepared for employment in jobs that require knowledge in geographic information processing, analysis, and display using industry-standard software and methodology.

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Muncie (USA)
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About this course

You’ll have the opportunity to study topics like:

cartography
remote sensing
GIS system design

GIS skills are in high demand in today’s job market. With this certificate, you’ll be better equipped to find work in industries or fields that require GIS-related skills, whether jobs in geography or jobs peripheral to it. Some jobs that may leverage GIS include:

GIS analyst
cartographer
software developer

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Subjects

  • GIS
  • Geography
  • Prerequisites
  • Availability
  • Graduate
  • Program
  • Department
  • Restrictions
  • Analysis
  • Sensing

Course programme

Program Requirements

For the graduate certificate in GIS, you’ll select 15 credits (usually 5 classes) from a list of seven graduate-level electives in geography.

You should consult the department for course availability and the graduate school catalog for course prerequisites and restrictions.

Credits

15

Courses

A few of the classes you may take include:

Geography 540 Cartography and Visualization of Spatial Data
  • GEOG 543 Advanced Remote Sensing
  • GEOG 544 Advanced GIS Analysis
  • GEOG 545 GIS Applications Design and Development
  • GEOG 548 GIS System Design
  • GEOG 635 Special Topics in Remote Sensing
  • GEOG 690 Professional Internship

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