What Can I Do with a Certificate in Geospatial Technology?

What Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists Do

Geographic technologies, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and online mapping, are increasingly important for understanding our complex world. Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists research and develop geospatial technologies. They may produce databases, perform applications programming or coordinate projects. Many also specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning, or military intelligence.

Job Outlook

Because the uses for geospatial technology are so widespread and diverse, the market is growing at an annual rate of almost 35 percent, with the commercial subsection of the market expanding at the rate of 100 percent each year. (Geospatial Information & Technology Association)

Geospatial products and specialists are expected to play a large role in homeland security activities. Information gathering needs to protect critical infrastructure have resulted in an enormous increase in the demand for such skills and jobs. (Lorraine Castro, NIMA Human Resources Department)

Geospatial Technology Certificate Two-Semester Sequence
(Expected Fall 2016)

Fall Semester:

Physical Geography Lab (GEG 100) – 1 cr.

Physical Geography (GEG 101) – 3 cr.

Digital Earth (GEG 130) – 3 cr.

Cartography (GEG 131) – 3 cr.

Intro to Remote Sensing (GEG 133) – 3 cr.

Spring Semester:

Human Geography (GEG 102) – 3 cr.

Spatial Analysis and GIS (GEG 230) – 3 cr.

Capstone Course in Geospatial Technology
(GEG 239) – 2 cr.

Elective (see below*)

*Elective Options:

Students should consult with their advisor to select an elective based on their career goals or transfer plan.

·  Technical Communication (ENG 251) – 3 cr.

o  Requires ENG 101 or ENG 200 with a grade of C or better

·  Programming in Python (CPT 101) – 4cr.

o  Requires MTH 104 with a grade of C or better, or MCC level 8 math placement

·  Business GIS (GEG 135) – 3 cr.

o  Offered in fall only