Geographical Information Systems, College Credit Certificate
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements:
Academic Community: STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Program Code: GICC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 45.0702
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0545070213
This certificate is part of the Computer Information Technology A.S. degree program.
This certificate program is designed to prepare students to acquire understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including concepts of spatial variables, scale, map projection, and map coordinate systems. Topics include displaying, managing, querying, symbolizing, and creating geospatial data. Students will learn the skills required to work on and/or build advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/ Remote Sensing (RS) projects.
Students currently employed in the GIS field can supplement and upgrade their skills through a variety of offerings in this Geographic Information Systems certificate that include courses that employ the latest in GIS methods and techniques. Some credits earned in this certificate also apply to the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Computer Information Technology.
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Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ETDC 1540 | Civil Drafting | 4 |
| ETDC 2320 | AutoCAD Fundamentals | 4 |
| GIS 2040 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GIS 2047 | Applications of GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GIS 2060 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GRAC 2150 | Raster Graphics | 3 |
| GIS 2948 | Service-Learning Field Studies 1 | 1 |
| or SOW 1051 | Human Service Experience 1 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
Learning Outcomes: Geographical Information Systems, College Credit Certificate
- Analyze Geographical Information System (GIS) computer applications
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Analyze the history of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Select data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems