Planning and Design Technologies Graduate/Professional Certificate at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Contemporary advances in geospatial, information, and sensing technologies are changing the way we approach and solve planning and design problems. Employers are eager to incorporate innovative digital tools and applications that streamline measurement and analyses, enhance communication, and facilitate stakeholder engagement. Essential skills gained with this certificate will include the application of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, virtual reality, building information modeling (BIM), and drones (UAS).

Department: Planning Landscape Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

Courses listed in the requirements include CIV ENGR 392 Building Information Modeling (BIM); GEOG 370 Introduction to Cartography; GEOG 379 Geospatial Technologies: Drones, Sensors, and Applications; GEOG 578 GIS Applications; GEOG 579 GIS and Spatial Analysis; LAND ARC 311 Introduction to Design Frameworks and Spatial Technologies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Certificate in Planning and Design Technologies welcomes applications from students in any graduate or professional degree program at UW-Madison. How to Apply To declare the certificate, students must complete the online application form which includes the following elements: Information on prior educational attainment Information on degree program being pursued A brief statement of interest in the program All Graduate School students must utilize the Graduate Student Portal in MyUW to add, change, or discontinue any graduate/professional certificate. To add the certificate you must log in to MyUW, click on Graduate Student Portal, and then click on Add/Change Programs. Select the information for the Certificate in Planning and Design Technologies. The Graduate Coordinator and Program Administrator will review the online application and approve the addition if appropriate.

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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