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The 18 unit GIS Certificate and Associate in Science (AS) Degree program is designed to prepare students for entry into a career in generalized or specialized applications of GIS. The GIS Certificate program provides students with a strong foundation in geographic concepts for designing spatial models with digital data. Students learn technical and analytical skills for research involving GIS and practical skills necessary to enter the job market as a GIS Technician, GIS Specialist, GIS Analyst, GIS Programmer, GIS Coordinator, GIS Supervisor or GIS Manager.

Recommended Preparation Advisory before beginning GIS courses:
Introduction to Computer Information Systems or working knowledge of Microsoft Windows programs.

Required GIS Courses (12 units):

GEOG 105 - Introduction to Cartography 3 units

GEOG 115 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 units

GEOG 120 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems 3 units

GEOG 125 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems: Applications 3 units

Concentration Areas: An additional 6 units within one of the following concentration areas (refer to current schedule for course offerings).

Geographic Information Systems:
GEOG 130 - GIS: Science, Business and Government 3 units

GEOG 149 - Occupational Internship 1-4 units

GEOG 298 - Special Topics in GIS 0.5-6 units

GEOG 299 - Special Projects: GIS 1-3 units

Visual Design:
ART 120 - 2-D Design 3 units

ART 123 - Graphic Design I   3 units

ART 130A - Digital Art - Images 2 units

ART 130B - Digital Art – Illustration 2 units

Engineering:
ENGR 154 - Computer Aided Drafting I 3 units

ENGR 164 - Plane Surveying I 3 units

ENGR 166 - Legal Aspects of Surveying 3 units

ENGR 167 - Global Positioning Systems 3 units

Multimedia:
MUL 110 - Introduction to Multimedia 3 units

MUL 131 - Principles of Animation 3 units

MUL 140 - Digital Art - Illustration 2 units

Programming:
CSIS 111B - Fundamentals of Programming 3 units

CSIS 112A - Visual Basic Programming – Level 1 3 units

CSIS 122A - Visual Basic Programming – Level 2 3 units

CSIS 214 - Principles of Database Management Systems 3 units

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