Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), are a vital part of the ever-expanding geospatial science industry. When you earn a GIS certificate at 火博体育, you’ll gain the education to prepare for a career in numerous businesses and government agencies.
Why earn a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems Technology (GIST)?
If you are looking to join the GIST field, earning your certificate will help you land an entry-level job in a variety of exciting and interesting industries, where you will collect, 管理, 分析, 可视化数据. If you already work in a related field, increasing your skills can also help you advance in your current career. 因为需要, your GIST skills will be in demand among many industries, from manufacturing to construction to energy and more.
Why Earn a GIST Certificate at 火博体育?
Job-Ready in just One Year
By earning your GIST certificate at 火博体育, you will be job-ready in just one year. You’ll gain the practical skills that are used in satellite and aerial imagery in mapping and geographic analysis technologies. You’ll train on some of the same 3D printing and mapping software that industries and businesses utilize. Through your courses and class projects, you’ll get the hands-on experience that will put you ahead of the rest to work as a GIS technician, 分析师, project 管理r or a GIS programmer or developer. 除了, you may qualify to participate in internship opportunities, which will give you the real-world experience that will boost your resume.
负担得起的选择
Make a smart investment in your future with the Geographic Information Systems Technology Certificate. 与 SJC's low tuition rates, you'll receive a high-quality education that will prepare you for your career at a low cost. You may also qualify to get your certificate tuition-free through the NM Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships.
What you’ll learn in the Geographic Information Systems Technology Certificate Program
In SJC’s Geographic Information Systems Technology Certificate program, you’ll learn how geographic features are represented, captured and stored as data utilizing state-of-the-art GIS tools. 通过实验室项目, you’ll develop hands-on expertise with the same software that industries and businesses use. 除了, you’ll gain skills in cartography, geo-visualization, web and mobile applications.
In your courses you’ll study:
- 地理空间分析
- Map Use and Interpretation
- Geographic Image Analysis
- 测量
Geographic Information Systems Technology Certificate Curriculum
传输选项
After completing the Geographic Information Systems Technology Certificate program, you can continue to advance your skills by transferring to the Geographic Information Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program. You can learn more by speaking to your advisor.
职业和成果
The fields that rely on geospatial education are exciting, challenging and rewarding. Employment is projected to grow in the GIST field as current employees advance, transfer or retire.
Our certificate graduates find positions as:
- 测量技术人员
- 映射技术人员
- GIS分析
- GIS的程序员
- GIS开发人员
Degrees in this field can also enhance existing related careers such as:
- 航空摄影
- 农业
- 制图学
- 土木工程
- 社区 and Urban Planning
- Conservation and Ecology
- 环境科学
- 国土安全
- Landscape Architecture
- 气象学
- Natural Resource Management
- 警察科学
- 房地产
- Remote Sensing Technology
- 测量
Our certificate graduates have found employment at:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- PESCO公司.|工艺设备 & 服务有限公司
“My instructors, Brian and Rich, were exceptional! I love how passionate they both are about what they teach and how they also make learning GIS fun!"
下一个步骤
To enroll in our Geographic Information Systems Technology certificate, you must first apply to 火博体育. It’s easy, and you can apply online at any time!
