Geographic Information Systems are a critical component of fast-growing career opportunities in areas like natural resources, planning, environmental regulation, marketing, public safety, public health, environmental analysis, recreation management, national defense, and many others. The Geographic Information Science (GIS) certificate provides an education program for students interested in careers and research that involve geographic information systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies (e.g., remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), cartography, and spatial data analysis).
The program coordinates especially well with UMF’s bachelor’s degree programs in Environmental Policy and Planning, Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, and Community Health, but it is open to anyone, regardless of major or matriculation status. Completion of the certificate is recorded on the official UMF transcript
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