Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

George Washington University

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The minor in geographic information systems (GIS) covers geographic data acquisition, geospatial database construction and management, spatial analysis and geovisualization. Students complete 18 credits in geography courses for the minor.

GIS-trained professionals are sought after across the private and public sectors. Federal government agencies such as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency and NASA routinely recruit geography graduates with strong GIS backgrounds.

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Subjects

  • Information Systems
  • Systems
  • GIS
  • Requirements
  • Geographic
  • Information
  • Electives
  • Management
  • Geospatial
  • Project
  • Geovisualization

Course programme

Minor in GIS Course Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 18 credits, including 12 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.

Required
  • Introduction to Cartography and GIS
  • Techniques of Spatial Analysis
  • Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
  • Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
Electives

One of the following:
  • Special Topics in Techniques
  • Digital Image Processing and Analysis
  • Programming for Geospatial Applications
  • GIS for Emergency Management
  • Geovisualization and Cartography
  • Open Source Solutions for Geospatial Project Management

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