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Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate Program in Geographic Information Sciences offered within the Department of Geography and Environment is designed to educate and train students in Geographic Information Sciences with a focus on remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and spatial analysis. The UNC-CH program is unique in the combination of basic theory with a focus on the practical application of knowledge in public health, ecology, planning, business, and other areas.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires a minimum of 18 credit hours. Required courses include GEOG 477 Introduction to Remote Sensing of the Environment; GEOG 577 Advanced Remote Sensing; GEOG 567 Geospatial Data Analysis with Google Earth Engine; GEOG 491 Principles of Geographic Information Systems; GEOG 591 Applied Issues in Geographic Information Systems; GEOG 515 Applied Spatial Data Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate certificate: applicants are generally admitted to the Graduate School, which requires a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better; international applicants add TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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