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Concurrent Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS) at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

The certificate trains students in the use and application of geographic information systems and remote sensing across disciplines such as environmental and earth sciences, geography, biology, anthropology, civil engineering, health science and business.

Faculty: Faculty of Science (School of Earth, Environment & Society)  |  Department: School of Earth, Environment & Society  |  Duration: 18 units: 12 required units and 6 units of electives.  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Required: ENVSOCTY 2GI3 Geographic Information Systems, 3GI3 Advanced Raster GIS, 3GV3 Advanced Vector GIS and 3SR3 Remote Sensing; plus 6 units from Applied Spatial Statistics, GIS Programming, Web GIS, Special Topics in GIS or Advanced Remote Sensing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to any student enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at McMaster; the certificate is declared at the time of graduation once the course requirements are met.

Duration: 18 units: 12 required units and 6 units of electives.

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