Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of geographic and cartographic principles, arithmetic, reading, and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select. This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and automated mapping technology, utilizing Earth resources data satellites, aerial photography, and computerized data banks of spatial data.
| REQUIRED COURSES: |
Units |
| GIS130 |
|
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
3 |
| GIS131 |
|
GIS Applications |
3 |
| GIS133 |
|
GIS Cartography and Base Map Development |
3 |
| GIS135 |
|
Spatial Analysis with GIS |
3 |
| GIS136 |
|
GIS for Science, Government, and Business |
3 |
| or |
| GIS137 |
|
GIS Advanced Applications |
3 |
| GIS039 |
|
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Field Techniques |
1 |
| or |
| GIS098 |
|
GIS Work Experience |
1 - 4 |
| RECOMMENDED COURSES: |
|
|
Units |
| ARCH120 |
|
Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting |
|
|
4 |
| CIT101 |
|
Introduction to Computer Literacy |
|
|
3 |
| GEOG110 |
|
Physical Geography |
|
|
3 |
| GEOL101 |
|
Introduction to Physical Geology |
|
|
3 |
| |
| Total Units |
|
|
16 - 19 |