The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who want to enter the dynamic field of GIS, as well as students who seek career advancement. If you are interested in working with geospatial data and creating maps with meaning, then the GIS program is for you!

Join a growing list of successful students who have made an impact in the Inland Empire and beyond. Enroll in our GIS classes. Create useful, visually stunning maps. Let us help you make a difference!

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is used within the following economic sectors and organizations:

  • Business (e.g. banking, logistics, real estate, marketing, and more),
  • Government (e.g. local, state, national, military, emergency services, law enforcement, transportation, and more),
  • Education and Science (e.g. research, libraries, k-12 education, higher education, and more),
  • Environment and Conservation (e.g. ecology, parks, pollution monitoring, drone monitoring, and more),
  • Natural Resources (e.g. agriculture, forestry, mining, non-renewable resources, renewable resources, and more),
  • Healthcare (e.g. epidemiology, epidemics, pandemics, disease vectors, hospital and clinic locations, and more),
  • Entertainment (e.g. drone cinematography, scouting filming sites, and more), and
  • Utilities (e.g. electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, water, wastewater, and more).

Degrees & Certificates

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Credit for Prior Learning Opportunities

You may be able to earn credit for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) courses for skills and knowledge you gained outside of the classroom. Visit Credit for Prior Learning to learn more.