Geographic Information Science - Analyst - Certificate Level 2 / Online Option

Geographic Information Science - Analyst - Certificate Level 2 / Online Option
Geographic Information Science works in partnership with industry to provide quality workforce education in the new, rapidly expanding fields of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The programs use up-to-date technology and afford students a wide variety of employment opportunities in the corporate world and government agencies. GIS specialists work with GIS computer programs that enable the user to create maps and other graphics that can be layered with other data.
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Prerequisite Courses |
YEAR 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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EDUC | 1300 | Learning Framework | 3 | |
GISC | 1411 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 4 | |
MATH | 1314 | College Algebra | 3 | |
ITSE | 1402 | Computer Programming OR | ||
COSC | 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I | 4 | |
14 | ||||
Semester 2 |
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GISC | 1401 | Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems | 4 | |
GISC | 1421 | Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 4 | |
ITSE | 1345 | Introduction to Oracle SQL | 3 | |
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Semester 3 |
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GISC | 2411 | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications | 4 | |
GISC | 2401 | Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 4 | |
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YEAR 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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GISC | 2250 | Scripting for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 2 | |
GISC | 2359 | Web-Served Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Capstone) | 3 | |
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Semester 2 |
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Semester 3 |
Total Credits | 38 |
Capstone Statement
A capstone course is a course designed to provide opportunities for students to integrate knowledge from their core and concentration courses, to gain insight into the meanings of professionalism and professional practice, and to reflect on the norms of a discipline or profession.