Certificate
Designed for professionals or students who may be working or studying in a field that utilizes geospatial information technology. The program provides students with education credits that can be used towards Geospatial Information Systems (GISP) certification. Students can complete the course of study within three (3) trimesters and will utilize the Geospatial Information Technology Certificate of Completion program of study (below) to guide their journey and will work with their advisor towards completion.
- Earn credits that can be applied towards GISP certification through the Geospatial Information Systems Institute (GISP)
- Pursue employment in the GIT field or in one of the many related fields supported by GIT including natural resources, engineering, business, and renewable energy.
- Acquire professional development skills needed to enhance expertise in one of the many disciplines using GIT.
- Students will have an understanding of the principles of mapping & cartography and able to apply that to map design, production, and interpretation.
- Students will have knowledge of the history & development of GIS, GPS, and remote technologies and understand the diversity of applications that can be addressed through the utilization of these technologies.
- Students will be familiar with GIS and GPS software, data formats, data collection, equipment, concepts and their application.
- Students will be able to describe the importance of GIT in various environments, understand GIT terminology, and explain characteristics & components of GIT.
- Students will have an understanding of various GIT analytical components and be able to put this into action with various projects in several disciplines including Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Business, Renewable Energy, and governmental management issues.
