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Geographic Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

An online and residential graduate certificate providing training in core geographic information science technologies and the scientific principles that guide their design and use. It can serve as a stepping stone toward the GIST master's degree.

Faculty: Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (Spatial Sciences)  |  Department: Spatial Sciences  |  Duration: 16 units; 1 to 2 years  |  Intake: Fall, spring and summer terms  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Core courses SSCI 581 Concepts for Spatial Thinking and SSCI 587 Spatial Data Acquisition (8 units), plus two electives from SSCI 574, 582, 583, 585, 586, 588, 589 and 591 (8 units). Continuous enrollment in fall, spring and summer is required; completion takes one to two years at one or two courses per term.

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Application information

Intake: Fall, spring and summer terms

Duration: 16 units; 1 to 2 years

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