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Graduate Certificate in Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology at University of Arizona

University of Arizona, United States

Programme overview

The University of Arizona offers two graduate pathways in Geographic Information Systems Technology (GIST): an M.S. degree in GIST, available in person or online, and an online-only Graduate Certificate in Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology (P-GIST). The P-GIST Graduate Certificate provides in-depth training if you are seeking employment in the high-growth geospatial industry.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences  |  Duration: 9 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Students select 9 units (3 courses) from the list below: GIST Programming I (3) Web GIS (3) Geographic Information Science (3 units) Remote Sensing Science (3 units) Raster Spatial Analysis (3 units) Vector Spatial Analysis (3 units) Cartography (3 units) Open Source GIS (3 units) Geo-Databases (3) Resource Mapping Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3) Geovisualization (GIS) (3).

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 2.75 GPA for certificate programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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