Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis 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 Spatial Analysis Certificate of Completion, 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:

  1. Demonstrate competence in using ArcGIS online products to create online and interactive maps for modelling and analyzing complex spatial relationships.
  2. Using critical thinking skills, evaluate the functionality of Geographic Information Systems as an effective tool for analyzing complex spatial relationships.

Program Requirements 

Course Code Title Units
NR 321AMap Layout & Presentation0
or
GIS 321AMap Layout & Presentation0
NR 321BEditing & Analyzing Map Data0
or
GIS 321BEditing & Analyzing Map Data0
GIS 323Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems0