Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Curriculum CIS.GEO.CERT (C407X)
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate prepares students for employment as GIS Technicians, GIS Analysts, and GIS Developers.
Upon successful completion of the Geographic Information Systems Certificate program, the graduate will be able to:
- use basic cartographic principles for the development of GIS applications;
- use GIS software to analyze spatial and geographic information;
- prepare and manage datasets and data formats for geographic information; and
- create visualizations for map documents, web, and mobile device maps.
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | | 3 credits |
| AND | | |
| CIS 121 ◊ # Introduction to Programming | | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| equivalent work experience | | |
| CIS 102 # Professional Information Technology and Computer Science | | 3 credits |
| CIS 104 # Geographic Information Systems Fundamentals | | 3 credits |
| CIS 204 # Geographic Information Systems Analysis and Projects | | 3 credits |
| CIS 278 ◊ # Database Management Systems | | 3 credits |
| GEO 201 ◊ Physical Geography: Maps and Land Forms | | 4 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 16
See CIS course descriptions.
Coordinator: David Anderson, Ext. 3968
Gainful Employment
The information provided in the link below is available to assist students in making informed choices about their education and career.
http://www.triton.edu/GE_Certificates/GeographicInformationSystemsCertificate/11.0202-Gedt.html
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