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Geographic Information Systems Certificate at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

Certification in Geographic Information Systems is designed for students in non-Earth and Environmental Sciences majors who want to become proficient in spatial data analysis, which is used in business, liberal arts, engineering and architecture disciplines. This is a certification program and does not lead to a second major or minor. However, students may use these courses to count towards a Geology minor.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 12 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Understanding Geographic Information Systems; Analysis Of Spatial Data; Remote Sensing Fundamentals; Geographic Data Analysis.

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Application information

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.

Duration: 12 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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