University Degree Programs

Those who wish to acquire GIS skills should pursue a GIS certificate program or obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in geography emphasizing GIS. There are a number of colleges and universities in California with certificate programs in GIS, including San Diego State University, American River Community College in Sacramento, Columbia College in Sonora, and the University of California at Riverside and Santa Barbara. GIS in combination with a major or minor, such as business, sociology, political science, or economics that emphasize analyzing data is a valuable education mix. Distance learning courses in GIS are also available over the Internet. (Quoted from the California EDD)

Links to degree programs in GIS:

- California State University http://www.csustan.edu/geography/csugisweb.htm
- University of Redlands http://institute.redlands.edu/msgis/
- Northwestern Missouri http://info.nwmissouri.edu/~gis/
- Pennsylvania State Online Degree   http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/wc/GISCertificate.shtml

It is important for GIS Specialists to keep up with new technology and practices in the field through extension courses and professional association seminars. (Quoted from the California EDD)

Links to Extension and ESRI Courses:

- University of California, Riverside Extension has an internationally recognized certificate in GIS program http://www.extension.ucr.edu/sciences/gis/default.html

- Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) offers courses face to face and online:  http://campus.esri.com/campus/catalog/

For transfer or articulation information from MSJC, please contact a counselor at MSJC (http://www.msjc.edu/counseling/regfaqs.htm) or the institution you intend to transfer to.

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