本科 Certificate in Geographic 信息rmation Systems
Achieve a thorough introduction to information 技术 and spatial analysis with the 本科 Certificate in Geographic 信息rmation Systems in Temple University’s College of Liberal 艺术. This 12-credit certificate helps students gain a competitive edge in the job market through opportunities to work directly with mapping, statistical and visua莉斯ation software, and to learn to manipulate data sets and spatially display those results.
Geographic information systems (GIS) is powerful analytical software combining data with maps, allowing users to query, analyze and visua莉斯e spatial data. Over four courses, students pursuing the Geographic 信息rmation Systems Certificate (本科) will develop GIS skills applicable in a wide range of fields and in 政府, public and private sectors of the economy.
Areas that make use of GIS skill sets include
- 业务,
- 通信、
- 设计,
- 工程、
- 政府,
- 健康,
- 规划和
- social and natural sciences, among others.
Skills gained in this program are increasingly in demand by employers in the geospatial 技术 industry.
This certificate is open to undergraduate students in all majors at Temple University. Students majoring in Geography and Urban Studies or Environmental Studies may also complete the Certificate in GIS.
类 & 课程
Certificates are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
GIS electives give students the opportunity to tailor educational experiences to their career interests.
- 新闻: 网络映射, Geovisua莉斯ation
- 公共卫生: GIS for Health Data Analysis, 城市地理信息系统
- 可持续性: 环境地理信息系统, Environmental Remote Sensing
- 房地产: GIS and Location Analysis, Census Analysis with GIS
Learn more about Geographic 信息rmation Systems Certificate (本科) courses.
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职业生涯
A Geographic 信息rmation Systems Certificate (本科) provides you the skills you need to take on advanced research positions in governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations and 技术-based companies.
A variety of industries seek to hire professionals with this skill set, including
- 业务,
- 通信、
- criminal justice,
- 设计,
- 教育,
- 工程、
- 环境中,
- 新闻、
- 规划、
- 公共卫生、
- 社会学和
- 技术.