Geospatial Technology Programming Specialist GST.S.STC
Short-term Technical Certificate - 20 Credit Hours
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Geography
Effective as of Fall 2022
What is the program about?
Students learn advanced applications in geographical information system software, ArcGIS; programming skills; how to design and implement websites; design and administer relational databases; query databases using SQL.
Program Outcomes
- Organize data and design database for analyzing data.
- Use GIS software to analyze data collected from various sources to predict outcomes.
- Analyze problems and design, code and test software solutions
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this degree will be able to build upon already existing programming skills to find employment in government and within private industry employing computer programmers with general GIS skills and knowledge such as: Database Developer or Software Applications Programmer. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (www.bls.gov). As a result of rapid employment growth over the 2008 to 2018 decade, job prospects for computer software engineers should be excellent.
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 1107 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) OR GEO 1103 (Introduction to Geographic Information System I) AND GEO 1104 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems II) | 4 | |
| GEO 2210 | Advanced Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| CIS 1350 | Web Site Development with HTML & CSS | 3 |
| CIS 2165 | Database Management | 3 |
| CIS 2266 | Python for Data Analytics | 3 |
| CIS 2268 | Introduction to Oracle | 3 |
Program Accreditation Information
None
