Geographic Information Systems Data Acquisition Certificate of Completion
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software systems that allow users to integrate spatially related information from spreadsheets with smart mapping capabilities. In the Geographic Information Systems Data Acquisition Certificate of Completion, students learn the technology required to acquire and manage GIS digitized data. Students work with ESRI ArcGIS software to apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tasks including: identification and acquisition of GIS data; assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems; spatial analysis; geoprocessing; georeferencing and Global Positioning Systems; and creation of online and interactive maps to model and analyze complex spatial relationships.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence in using ArcGIS online products to digitize GIS data and create and manage complex database systems.
- Using critical thinking skills, evaluate the functionality of Geographic Information Systems database systems as an effective tool for analyzing complex spatial relationships.
