Roosevelt University - Online Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
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Roosevelt University - online
certificate in geographic information systems: Map Your Career with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
Graduate or Undergraduate Credit
- Enroll in a fully online program and earn a GIS Certificate in one year.
- Learn new skills with hands-on experience using environmental, USGS, transportation, socioeconomic and census data at the county, state, and national levels data in the field of your interest.
- Apply ARCGIS 9.2 to critical analysis and real world problem solving in the filed of your interest.
- Students develop and share project and portfolio on the area of their career interest including: Public Administration, Health Science Applications, Environmental Conservation, Management, Planning, Education, Decision Making, Criminology, History, International relations, Archeology, and Social Science.
For more information contact Shiva Achet, Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Science and Coordinator of the GIS program. Email [email protected] or phone 847-619-8930.
The online GIS certificate at RU is a unique program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for immediate success in GIS-related employment. Our program offers flexibility to prepare for a career in Public Administration, Health Science Applications, Environmental Conservation, Management, Planning, Education, Decision Making, Criminology, History, International Relations, Archeology, and Social Science. As the use of Geographic Information Science (GIS) is increasing rapidly, learning GIS skills and earning a GIS certificate will enhance new career opportunities.
Course Sequence :
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GEOG 314 ENVS 314/414 PADM 435) PC-based hands-on introduction to GIS concepts, technologies and their applications. Collection, use and display of geographic data, emphasizing hands-on instruction. Focus on applications, input and manipulation of data, conversion of data into usable databases, data analysis, and generation of map output and reports. 3 semester hours. Prerequisite: Familiarity with computers.
- Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GEOG 316 ENVS 316/416 PADM 416) Provides the opportunity to further develop and apply hands-on GIS skills for application in a variety of disciplines including environmental science, site selection and the social sciences. 3 semester hours. Prerequisite: 314/414
- GIS Capstone Project (GEOG 380 ENVS 380/480 PADM 496) Students work on an independent GIS problem solving project in the field of interest with faculty supervision and guidance. 3 semester hours. Prerequisite: 314/414 and 316/416
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