| Geographic Information Systems College Certificate |
|  A geographic information system (GIS) is a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes that are spatially referenced to the earth. In a more generic sense, GIS is a tool that allows users to create interactive queries, analyze spatial information, edit data and maps, and present the results of all these operations.
Geographic information system technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, environmental impact assessment, urban planning, cartography, criminology, history, sales, marketing, and route planning. For example, a GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution, or employed by a company to find new potential customers similar to the ones they already have and to project the sales potential of that expanded market. This certificate is available entirely through distance education. | Certificate Requirements | | Code Course | Title | | GIS127 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | | GIS150 | GIS Software – ArcView | | GIS210 | Internet Mapping | | GIS245 | Designing/Implementing/Managing a GIS | | GIS132 | Access Core | | GIS232 | Access Expert | | GIS278 | Remote Sensing | | GIS355 | Global Positioning Systems | |
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | GIS127 |
CRN# 11825
Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course will provide students with an overview of the fundamental concepts and terminology and the role of GIS in business, government, surveying and natural resources. The course will cover the collection, management, analysis and presentation of spatial data. Additional topics will include concepts of database systems, data modeling and digital mapping.
| Delivery | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee |
| Online | Indep | Sep 9 | Indep | $344.94 |
| GIS Software-ArcView | GIS150 |
CRN# 11826
Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
At the end of this course, the student should be able to create data in ArcView, query and manipulate data, geo-code addresses, perform spatial analyses, and produce map outputs and charts. Included with the book is a fully-functioning 180-day trial version of ArcView 9 software on CD-ROM with data for the book's exercises. Required: Windows 2000, Windows XP or Vista to install the ArcView 9.x program. Prerequisite: CEA127.
| Delivery | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee |
| Online | Indep | Sep 9 | Indep | $344.94 |
| Designing/Implementing/Managing a GIS | GIS245 |
CRN# 11828
Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course provides a foundation for designing and maintaining a geographic information system. It also familiarizes the student with existing databases, standards and industry best practices for data management.
| Delivery | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee |
| Online | Indep | Sep 9 | Indep | $344.94 |
CRN# 11829
Sessions: Indep; Hours: 30
Access is a user-friendly database program that can create sophisticated customer databases, inventory-management systems, or web-based searches. Students will learn to create relational databases that can add, display and edit records. Other features such as sorting, indexing files, and data queries will also be taught. Software requirements: WinZip Beginning F08 Version 2002 or higher. Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge, and experience with Excel.
| Delivery | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee |
| Online | Indep | Sep 9 | Indep | $266.10 |
CRN# 11830
Sessions: Indep; Hours: 30
The instructor will guide you in training yourself to use Access to produce a professional, customized database system based on your needs. Macros and the advantages of the Wizards supported by Access will be covered in depth. Prerequisite: Basic level Access course.
| Delivery | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee |
| Online | Indep | Sep 9 | Indep | $266.10 |
CRN# 11831
Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course will teach students the principles and applications of remote sensing at the introductory level. This science, which looks at the Earth from above, has made strides into commonplace use in recent times, and the applications are useful to many professions including planning, environmental science, real estate, agriculture, and many others. At the end of the course, students will understand the basic principles of remote sensing and know how to use software to manipulate image data and perform preliminary interpretations of that data. Required software: Idrisi Andes Edition available from Clark Labs in Massachusetts (http://www.clarklabs.org/Home.asp) A student version may be purchased and downloaded. Prerequisite: CEA127.
| Delivery | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee |
| Online | Indep | Sep 9 | Indep | $344.94 |
| Global Positioning Systems | GIS355 |
CRN# 11832
Sessions: Indep; Hours: 42
This course will start with an overview of GPS, its history and applications. The course will cover GPS fundamentals of satellite navigation. Also covered will be types of receivers, geoid modeling, vertical positioning, mission planning, glonass system, and GPS markets and applications. The course will finish with future trends in GPS.
| Delivery | Day(s) | Start | Time | Fee |
| Online | Indep | Sep 9 | Indep | $344.94 |
