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Geographic Information Systems, Certificate

6 Months On Campus Certificate Program

West Chester University

Program Overview

This 12-credit certificate prepares students to use Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies, which have become prominent workplace tools used widely in public and private sectors. Courses include mapping, geodatabases, emergency preparedness, and more. This program is also available 100% online.focuses on techniques in spatial analysis, cartography, environmental modeling, geodatabases, and internet-based GIS. Students are able to integrate GIS into their course/degree projects work, and thesis, as well as presentations and research.The Department of Geography and Planning offers a certificate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that consists of four courses. Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) technologies have become prominent workplace tools used widely in public and private sectors. This certificate program will provide graduate-level instruction on their use. If a certificate student subsequently or simultaneously applies for and is accepted into one of the Masters degree programs in geography or planning, the geography courses (GEO) listed below can be counted towards the degree.

Program Key Stats

$19290
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64 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A student who wishes to enroll in the certificate program needs to hold a bachelor's degree (in any subject area) from an accredited institution, and needs to have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or greater.

Career Options

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